Epilepsy (cont.)
Medical Author:
J Stephen Huff, MD
Coauthor:
Mary Huff, RN
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James S Cohen, MD
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When to Seek Medical CareA first seizure is a reason to visit your doctor or a hospital's emergency department. For someone with a diagnosed seizure disorder, a change in seizure patterns or more frequent seizures are reasons to see the doctor. Visits to a hospital's emergency department are not needed for everyone with a seizure. Some seizures are emergencies, as inthe followingcases:
Viewer Comments & ReviewsEpilepsy (Seizure Disorder) - Describe Your Effective TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Please describe effective treatments with epilepsy (seizure disorder). Epilepsy - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What are your epilepsy symptoms and signs? |
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