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A seizure is when a person faces sudden and uncontrolled disturbances (electrical activity) in the brain. It can result in dramatic changes in a person's behavior, feelings, and consciousness levels.
Seizures can be categorized into 3 types:
Focal Onset Seizures: It usually occurs in a small area but can affect larger brain areas.
Generalized Onset Seizures: these happen on both sides of the brain. Some of the common types are-Tonic, Clonic, Mayoclonic, Absence, Atonic
Unknown Onset Seizures: It falls under this category when the reason is unknown medically.
It can be due to many health conditions like:
Epilepsy
Electric shock
Brain injury (during birth)
Brain infections such as Meningitis
Brain Tumour
Choking
Substance withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal
Stroke
Violent shaking
Some of the signs of seizure include:
Losing consciousness
Having uncontrolled muscle contractions
Biting the tongue
Gritting your teeth
Having rapid eye movement
Having strange taste
Falling
Dizziness
Change in vision
Seizures are difficult to prevent, but following a good lifestyle can reduce risk.
Exercise regularly
Eat balanced diet
Reduce stress levels
Get enough sleep