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Coughing after seizure

Thu, 11/14/2019 - 21:07
Does anyone have a child who coughs for several minutes after seizures? If so, do they have TLE?

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Hi, Thank you for posting.

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2019-11-15 - 09:21
Hi, Thank you for posting. Seizures can take on many different forms and affect different people in different ways. It’s important that you all are following up with your child’s healthcare team to discuss your concerns you and if your child experiences any changes in seizure types/frequency, symptoms, side effects symptoms, behaviors and moods, to determine what individual treatment plan is best for them. To learn more about TLE, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/temporal-lobe-epilepsy-aka-tleIt may be helpful to record your child’s  behavior, symptoms and moods, before, during and after a seizure, by using our Tips for seizure observation and recording form: https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/72TSO_TipsSeizureObserRec_05-2019.pdfOr by keeping a journal or a diary, to track seizures,record medical history, set reminders, manage medications, side effects, moods, behaviors, recognizing triggers and health events that may affect seizures and wellness, which can be shared with their healthcare teamshttps://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diaryAdditionally, you may always contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, or contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline  

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