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< Back Tonic-Clonic (or Grand Mal) Seizures Previous Next

< Back Sometimes called petit mal seizures, absence seizures cause a short loss of awareness. This type of seizure usually lasts less than 15 seconds. Most people who experience them will have many throughout the day, sometimes in clusters. Previous Next

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< Back Types of Seizures and their Symptoms Previous Next

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< Back While some people may think of seizures as a single event, they can actually be broken down into smaller categories. There are also many types of seizures. This is important to know because different types of seizures affect your health differently, and that it also means there are several different treatment options for different types of seizures. Previous Next

< Back Generalized seizures affect both sides of the brain, while focal seizures affect only one side. They can be further broken down into specific types, depending on the symptoms you experience during the seizure. We’ll review some of the common types of seizures. Previous Next

< Back Complex focal seizures cause some impairment of consciousness. The signs and symptoms of a complex focal seizure depend on the part of your brain involved. For example: If the seizure involves an area of your brain that controls movement, you may experience jerking or twitching in part of your body. You may also feel tingling in that body part. Previous Next

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