Facts You Should Know About Epilepsy and Seizures
Most often noted as “seizures” or “fits”, epilepsy is a common medical condition arising due to an abnormal activity of the brain cells.
Epilepsy usually affects at extremes of age: small children or elderly. Many children get over this condition with age.
The normal functioning of our brain is controlled by certain organised electric currents. When these currents become suddenly abnormal, they may lead to seizures. Such abnormal currents are generated due to damage to the ‘cerebral cortex’ which is a superficial area of the brain, due to:
Sometimes, an abnormality of the brain cells may also result in epilepsy, even in the absence of any external damage.
The severity of convulsions or the fits usually depends on the location of abnormal current or the area of brain affected. Accordingly, the different types of seizures are:
Your doctor or neurologist will generally be able to diagnose your conditions by undertaking:
If you come across someone having a seizure attack, DO NOT PANIC. Follow the below steps carefully.
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