epilepsia

epilepsia /ep·i·lep·sia/ (-lep´se-ah) [L.] epilepsy.

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epilepsia partia´lis conti´nua  a form of status epilepticus with focal motor seizures, marked by continuous clonic movements of a limited part of the body.

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Patient discussion about epilepsia.

Q. if some one gets a one time epileptic seizure- he have to take medication all his life? how do they decide if it's a one timer or it's going to continue from this day forth?

A. my son got a one time seizure, the doctors said that he should be fine if he won't have another one. but that was after they did EEG scans and I kept close watch on him for the next month.never left him in a bath alone and things like that. they told me that it was probably won't come back, and it didn't. thank god.

Q. my nephew had a seizure. he is 8 years old, what can be the cause? could it be epilepsy? he just fell and convoluted on the floor and vomited. after a while he woke up and didn't remember any thing from the event.

A. it could be a lot of things- could be fever, could be Diabetes and also epilepsy. whatever it is- if it happens again don't do things like put something in his mouth to bite on or try to hold him or anything- it could hurt him. just wait until it'll be over and then help him and come him down. take him to a Doctor. I'm sure that it's nothing serious.

Q. what are the chances for a one time epileptic seizure? I had an epileptic seizure a few years ago and after all the tests it appeared to be a one time seizure. I know having one indicates my tendency for this kind of seizures so should I be afraid now to do things that might bring it up again- like alcohol, drugs, being exposed to flashing lights or having lack of sleep? what are the chances of it to come back after 5 years? any help will be very appreciated....thanks!

A. After 5 years with no recurrence of seizures after a one time episode, tha chances of having another one are low, almost exact to the general population. I would not advise you to start heavily drinking alcohol and doing drugs, because these things can certainly have an effect, however you need not be afraid.