Can A Massage Cause A Seizure?
A seizure is the physical findings or changes in behavior that occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
See also:
Generalized tonic clonic seizure Partial (focal) seizure Petit mal (absence) seizure Epilepsy -
Fever (febrile) convulsions (seizures in children with high fever)
Alternative Names
Secondary seizures; Reactive seizures; Seizure - secondary; Seizure - reactive
Considerations
There are a wide variety of possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts...
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From Our Sources
Febrile seizures
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever. These convulsions occur without any brain or spinal cord infection or other... Read more »
Partial (focal) seizure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
All seizures are caused by abnormal electrical disturbances in the brain. Partial (focal) seizures occur when this electrical activity remains in a... Read more »
Generalized Seizures (Grand Mal Seizures)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Normally, the brain's nerve cells (neurons) communicate with one another by firing tiny electric signals that pass from cell to cell. The... Read more »
Convulsions
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Convulsions are when a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. During convulsions, the person's muscles contract and relax repeatedly. The... Read more »
Drug-induced tremor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Drug-induced tremor is involuntary shaking due to the use of medication. Involuntary means you shake without trying to do so. The shaking occurs when... Read more »
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