What are the 4 types of seizures?
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Types of Generalized-Onset SeizuresAbsence Seizures (Petit Mal Seizures) Myoclonic seizures. Tonic and Atonic Seizures (Drop Attacks) Tonic, Clonic and Tonic-Clonic (Formerly called Grand Mal) Seizures.
How do seizures manifest themselves?
These seizures may alter emotions or change the way things look, smell, feel, taste or sound, but you don’t lose consciousness. These seizures may also result in the involuntary jerking of a body part, such as an arm or leg, and spontaneous sensory symptoms such as tingling, dizziness and flashing lights.
Do seizures damage your brain?
Sometimes severe seizure can cause brain damage, but most seizures do not seem to have a detrimental effect on the brain. Epilepsy has many possible causes, from illness to brain damage to abnormal brain development. Genetics may also play a role.
Can you feel a seizure coming on?
Some warning signs of possible seizures may include: Odd feelings, often indescribable. Unusual smells, tastes, or feelings. Unusual experiences – “out-of-body” sensations; feeling detached; body looks or feels different; situations or people look unexpectedly familiar or strange.
What should you watch after a seizure?
Call your local emergency number (911 in the US), or have someone else call, for any of the following:Your seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes.You have trouble breathing after a seizure.You have diabetes or are pregnant and have a seizure.You have a seizure in water, such as a swimming pool or bathtub.
What to do if you feel a seizure coming on?
Not all seizures are emergencies. To help someone having a seizure, focus on safety. Give the person room, clear hard or sharp objects, and cushion the head. Don’t try to hold the person down, stop movements, or put anything in the person’s mouth.
Is it normal to be tired days after a seizure?
You may be tired or sleepy after the seizure. This is called the postictal period.
What does a seizure action plan include?
What is a Seizure Action Plan? A Seizure Action Plan [PDF – 41 KB] contains the essential information school staff may need to know in order to help a student who has seizures. It includes information on first aid, parent and health care provider contacts, and medications specifically for that child.
What to do if a student is having a seizure?
For someone having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure:Give them room. Keep other people back.Clear hard or sharp objects, like glasses and furniture, away.Cushion their head.Loosen clothing around their neck, if you can safely.Don’t try to hold them down or stop their movements.
Should you turn someone on their back during a seizure?
If you could not turn the person onto her side during the seizure, do so when the seizure has ended and the person is calm. If the person is having trouble breathing, use your finger to gently clear her mouth of any saliva or vomit. If this does not work, call for emergency help.
What are the symptoms of tonic clonic seizure?
Symptoms of a generalized tonic-clonic seizurea strange feeling or sensation, which is called an aura.screaming or crying out involuntarily.losing control of your bladder and bowels either during or after the seizure.passing out and waking up feeling confused or sleepy.a severe headache after the seizure.
What does a tonic seizure look like?
Tonic seizures cause a stiffening of muscles while clonic seizures are characterized by jerking or twitching. Tonic and clonic seizures can start on one side of the brain (partial or focal seizures), or on both sides of the brain simultaneously (generalized).
What does an absence seizure look like?
Absence seizures involve brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. They’re more common in children than in adults. Someone having an absence seizure may look like he or she is staring blankly into space for a few seconds. Then, there is a quick return to a normal level of alertness.