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==Overview==
A positive history of family member with epilepsy, [[Traumatic brain injury|brain traumatic injuries]], [[meningitis]] and [[encephalitis]], [[febrile seizure]] in the childhood, [[enuresis]], drug abuse and previous episod of [[seizure]] is suggestive of epilepsy. The most common symptoms of epileptic [[seizure]] include: Paroxysmal manner, similarity to each other in a patient in the aspect of duration and general characteristics, presenting with a motor phenomena which can be accompanied with [[sensory]] and [[autonomic]] manifestation, impaied [[consciousness]], [[aura]] ([[sensory]], [[autonomic]], or psychic symptoms), starting with a triggers, post-ictal [[drowsiness]], [[tongue]] biting and [[urine]] and [[fecal incontinence]].
 
==History and Symptoms==
===History===
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* Patients with epilepsy may have a positive history of:<ref name=":0">{{cite book | last = Mattle | first = Heinrich | title = Fundamentals of neurology : an illustrated guide | publisher = Thieme | location = Stuttgart New York | year = 2017 | isbn = 9783131364524 }}</ref><ref name="pmid7818246">{{cite journal |vauthors=Cendes F, Andermann F, Carpenter S, Zatorre RJ, Cashman NR |title=Temporal lobe epilepsy caused by domoic acid intoxication: evidence for glutamate receptor-mediated excitotoxicity in humans |journal=Ann. Neurol. |volume=37 |issue=1 |pages=123–6 |date=January 1995 |pmid=7818246 |doi=10.1002/ana.410370125 |url=}}</ref>
** Family member with epilepsy
** [[Traumatic brain injury|Brain traumatic injuries]]
** [[Meningitis]] and [[encephalitis]]
** [[Febrile seizure]] in the childhood
** [[Enuresis]]
** Drug abuse
** Previous episode of [[seizure]]:
*** When was the first episode?
*** Tongue biting?
*** [[Urine]] or [[fecal incontinence]]?
*** Post-ictal [[drowsiness]]?
*** [[Seizure]] characteristics?
*** Triggers?
*** Eyes condition? (open or close)
*** [[Amnesia]]?
 
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===Common Symptoms===
* Common symptoms of epileptic [[Seizure|seizures]] include:<ref name=":0" />
**They happen in a paroxysmal manner such as:
***Sudden fall
***Sudden [[loss of consciousness]]
***[[Automatic behavior|automatic behaviors]] (repetitive movement)
**[[Seizures]] are often similar to each other in a patient in the aspect of duration and general characteristics.
**They usually present with a motor phenomena which can be accompanied with [[sensory]] and autonomic manifestation.
**Based on the type of [[seizure]], [[consciousness]] might be impaired or intact.
**Patients may have aura ([[sensory]], [[autonomic]], or psychic symptoms) before [[seizure]] such as:
***[[Nausea]]
***Warmth [[Sensations|sensation]]
***Spark [[Visualization (cam)|visualization]]
**There might be triggers for the [[seizure]] such as:
***[[Alcohol]] consumption
***[[Sleep deprivation]]
***[[Fever]]
**There can be [[post-ictal]] [[drowsiness]] in patients.
**There can be tongue biting which mostly happens in [[Seizure|seizures]] with impaired [[consciousness]].
**[[urine]] and [[fecal incontinence]] may be present.
**
 
===Less Common Symptoms===
* Less common symptoms of epilepsy include:<ref name="pmid16606764">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sheth RD, Drazkowski JF, Sirven JI, Gidal BE, Hermann BP |title=Protracted ictal confusion in elderly patients |journal=Arch. Neurol. |volume=63 |issue=4 |pages=529–32 |date=April 2006 |pmid=16606764 |doi=10.1001/archneur.63.4.529 |url=}}</ref>
** [[Confusion]]
** [[Psychosis]]
** [[Lethargy]]
** [[Coma]]
 
 
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Overview

A positive history of family member with epilepsy, brain traumatic injuries, meningitis and encephalitis, febrile seizure in the childhood, enuresis, drug abuse and previous episod of seizure is suggestive of epilepsy. The most common symptoms of epileptic seizure include: Paroxysmal manner, similarity to each other in a patient in the aspect of duration and general characteristics, presenting with a motor phenomena which can be accompanied with sensory and autonomic manifestation, impaied consciousness, aura (sensory, autonomic, or psychic symptoms), starting with a triggers, post-ictal drowsiness, tongue biting and urine and fecal incontinence.

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James Heilman, MD

Common Symptoms

Less Common Symptoms


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mattle, Heinrich (2017). Fundamentals of neurology : an illustrated guide. Stuttgart New York: Thieme. ISBN 9783131364524.
  2. Cendes F, Andermann F, Carpenter S, Zatorre RJ, Cashman NR (January 1995). "Temporal lobe epilepsy caused by domoic acid intoxication: evidence for glutamate receptor-mediated excitotoxicity in humans". Ann. Neurol. 37 (1): 123–6. doi:10.1002/ana.410370125. PMID 7818246.
  3. Sheth RD, Drazkowski JF, Sirven JI, Gidal BE, Hermann BP (April 2006). "Protracted ictal confusion in elderly patients". Arch. Neurol. 63 (4): 529–32. doi:10.1001/archneur.63.4.529. PMID 16606764.

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