Temporal lobe seizure
Serious injury can occur if seizure occurs while during driving or when operating dangerous equipment. Each state has different policies on driving restrictions. Swimming and bathing without supervision are also not recommended. Contact sports are also not advisable. Therefore, these activities may be restricted for persons with poorly controlled seizure disorders. Complications:
- Progression to generalized seizures
- Recurrent seizures (epilepsy)
- Prolonged seizures, closely occurring seizures (status epilepticus)
- Injury from falls, bumps, biting self, etc.
- Injury from seizure occurring during driving or operating machinery
- Breathing fluid, pneumonia
- Permanent brain damage (stroke or other damage)
- Side effects of medications (with or without observable symptoms)
Calling your health care provider:
Go to the emergency room or call 911 if: - This is the first time the person has had a seizure or this is a new type or prolonged seizure.
- This is an emergency situation.
- If sequential seizures occur, or repeat seizure activity where consciousness is not regained in between (status epilepticus) is an emergency situation.
- Any new symptoms occur, including possible side effects of medications, such as changes in mental status (drowsiness, restlessness, confusion, sedation, or others), nausea or vomiting, rash, loss of hair, tremors or abnormal movements, problems with coordination.
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