Continuous Seizures
Health Encyclopedia: Temporal Lobe Seizure
TLE; Seizure - temporal lobe
Treatment
The goals of treatment are to perform emergency measures, if necessary, and to reduce the rate of future seizures.
Emergency treatment may not be required, unless the seizure becomes generalized or consciousness is lost. First-aid measures should be performed as appropriate, including protection from injury, prevention of breathing vomit or mucus into the lungs, and airway protection or assistance with breathing.
Rec...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Can migraines cause seizures, very cold hands, feet and a rapid heart beat?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question: can migraines cause seizures, very cold hands, feet and a rapid heart beat? ... Read more »
What it's like to have an EEG
By Merely Me , Health Expert...disorders. Some MS patients, for example, will have a seizure disorder in addition to having... Read more »
Rocky's Seizure
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...again and it did. My little poodle Rocky had another seizure. It wasn't as bad as his first one... Read more »
FDA Alert for Antiepileptic Drugs (Also Used for Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Neuropathic Pain, etc.)
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertThe FDA has analyzed reports of suicidal behavior or ideation from placebo-controlled clinical... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...epilepsy treatment during pregnancy is crucial because seizures may cause harm to the fetus. ... Read more »
Health Guide
Petit mal seizure
Seizure - petit mal; Absence seizure; Seizure - absence Treatment As seizures can interfere with learning or result in injury, the goal of... Read more »Partial (focal) seizure
Simple seizure; Jacksonian seizure; Seizure - partial (focal) Treatment Whenever someone has a seizure for the first time, he or she should be taken to an... Read more »Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
Seizure - tonic-clonic; Seizure - grand mal; Grand mal seizure; Seizure - generalized Treatment EMERGENCY FIRST-AID TREATMENT Protect the... Read more »Febrile seizures
Seizure - fever induced Symptoms A febrile seizure may be as mild as the child's eyes rolling or limbs stiffening. Quite often a fever triggers a... Read more »Epilepsy: Introduction
Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures that disrupt the nervous system and can cause mental and physical dysfunction. In the U.S., about 2.5 million people are... Read more »Images
Medications
...by your doctor to decrease your risk of having a seizure. Do not take more or less... Read more »
...Also report the use of drugs which might increase seizure risk (decrease seizure threshold) when... Read more »
...blockers such as felodipine; cisapride; certain anti-seizure drugs such as carbamazepine and... Read more »
...including rifampin, St. John's wort, certain anti-seizure medications including ... Read more »
...including rifampin, St. John's wort, certain anti-seizure medications including ... Read more »
Related News
Drug Linked to Birth Defects
August 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Women who take epilepsy drugs while they're pregnant may be putting their children's health at risk. New research from Ireland... Read summary »
Stopping Anti-Seizure Meds Safe for Kids
December 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals it is generally safe to stop anti-seizure medications in children with epilepsy who have been seizure-free... Read summary »
Seizures During Pregnancy Linked to Premature Babies
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with epilepsy who have seizures during pregnancy appear more likely to give birth to pre-term, small or low-birth-weight... Read summary »
Children Newly Diagnosed With Epilepsy at Risk for Cognitive Problems
August 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Children who have normal IQs before they experience a first seizure may develop problems with language, memory, learning and... Read summary »
Pinpointing Seizures
October 18, 2006SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A high-tech cap is going to tell doctors exactly where Dawn Helton's seizures are happening in her brain. She's... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on ADHDCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
