Information On 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.
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Expert & Community Posts
Can migraines cause seizures, very cold hands, feet and a rapid heart beat?
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Health Guide
Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
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...potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.” [1] Sources: “Dexedrine Prescribing Information”, 2007, March, Glaxo Smith Kline, Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug... Read more »Partial (focal) seizure
...activities during which a seizure could endanger themselves or others. The patient might need to wear informational jewelry or cards (such as Medic-Alert) to aid in obtaining prompt medical... Read more »Images
Medications
...(ox-kar-BAY-zih-peen)Uses This medication is used to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).... Read more »
...to prevent seizures. How To Use Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist... Read more »
...complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at... Read more »
...ketoconazole and itraconazole, quinidine, certain anti-seizure drugs including ... Read more »
...certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine),... Read more »
Related News
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 »
Epileptics at Higher Risk of Drowning
August 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having a seizure while swimming is a potentially deadly danger for epileptics, but new information shows the risk is higher... Read summary »
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April 30, 2007ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A quick test checks the success of surgery that removed a dangerous cyst on Beverly Kaspar's brain. She knew... 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 »
New migraine med gets tentative FDA approval
October 03, 2008The Food and Drug Administration has issued an approval letter for Stavzor to treat bipolar disorder and seizures and to prevent migraines. An FDA... Read summary »
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