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Help with teen's symptoms?
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 00:25Topic: Parents & Caregivers
My 16 year old granddaughter had a gran mal seizure two years ago and suffered some memory loss and continued strange sensations and temporary disconnects but the early EEG was normal. Now she is suffering nausea, paleness, auras (has always had) slowed thinking and stumbling. Saw neuro today. Ordered MRI and another EEG. Have any other parents noticed paleness and clamminess after a focal or partial seizure? Thank you!
Comments
MRIs are often unremarkable
Submitted by Amy Jo on Tue, 2017-10-17 - 11:54
MRIs are often unremarkable but always good to do with possible focal seizures. unremarkable is best for a better prognosis so I hope it’s so. ERs/EDs are really places for seizure emergencies. Most seizures are not an emergency. But if there’s a severe headache for the first time, going to the ED is a good idea.
autonomic seizures can cause
Submitted by Amy Jo on Tue, 2017-10-17 - 11:54
autonomic seizures can cause changes that can affect heart, temp, blood pressure, etc... but it requires a good overall exam at least as other conditions could cause that
Yes, I agree and wish se
Submitted by Anjee0802 on Tue, 2017-10-17 - 10:31
Yes, I agree and wish se would have gone but if it happens again she'll have no choice. Thanks for your input!