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Q: Is there a type of strep throat that causes seizures?
My friend told me there was a type of strep throat that causes seizures going around in our area. Is it true? Can a type of strep throat really cause seizures?

A: For real information go to WEBMD.COM and get the real answer. In their “search”, type in Strep throat and read what the real doctors have to say.

Q: I hear the settings on a computer can cause seizures. I think that’s what causes my mom’s. How do I fix this?
My mother has epilepsy and she’s been having an unusual amount of generalized (grand mal) seizures and petit mal seizures lately, (at least 10 seizures within the past 2 months. Her Dilantin levels haven’t been low at all, so the doctors say. She’s also been using my computer a lot. I don’t know how to change the settings on it so this won’t happen anymore. Can anyone tell me if this, if even a fact, ca be fixed?

A: I had a seizure while at the computer 6 years ago (and I am epileptic), and haven’t had one at the computer since.
The points I’m trying to make is that there could be any number of triggers that could set your mom off while she’s at your computer.
But If you do want to do something I would suggest changing the refresh rate of your computer, as that is what doctors suggested could have caused my seizure. to do this follow these instructions:

How to Change the Screen Refresh Rate of Your Monitor

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display.

Alternatively, right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Settings tab, and then click Advanced.
3. Click the Monitor tab, and then click the screen refresh rate that you want to use.

NOTE:

* The default refresh rate setting is 60 Hertz (HZ); however, your monitor may support a higher setting. Check your manufacturer’s documentation for information about the settings that your monitor supports.
* If you use a higher refresh rate, you can reduce the rate that your screen flickers; however, if you specify a refresh rate that is too high for your monitor, your screen may become unusable and your hardware may be damaged.
* Changes to the refresh rate affect all users that log on to the computer.

Oh, and if you have a mac, I’m sorry… apparently it’s really hard to do, but you could always google it

Q: What could cause a bad sense of disorientation in the eyes that also causes seizures once in a while?
I get very disoriented sometimes in my right eye and partially in my left. It happens during odd times. Changes in light and such, patterns on the ground. It has happened while I was driving and all I can do is stop. If I try to continue to drive, I veer in one direction. When this happens, I always have a feeling like someone’s on my right (not necessarily in a car). One thing I try to do when this happens is close my eyes and relax. It goes away 60% of the time, but sometimes it ends with a seizure. Also, when this happens and I do close my eyes, it’s pitch black. I don’t see the usual small bit of reddish light you normally see when you close your eyes in normal daylight or artificial light. When and if it goes away, it takes a few minutes to regain my sense of surroundings. What could be causing this?

A: Seizures should never be taken lightly, but you mention them as if they are commonplace… have you already been diagnosed with a siezure disorder?

This sounds potentially serious and you should get evaluated by a neurologist soon. The response to lights and patterns does suggest epilepsy, but there could be something else triggering these episodes.

Q: What causes seizures? What do the first on sets of a seizure feel like?
I have been getting the shakes in my hands real bad and it is starting to scare me!

A: There are many different types of seizures and many different causes. Some seizures are very subtle to where only you are aware of them others are when a persons entire body reacts. There can be neurological reasons or metabolic reasons for seizures. Or those caused by head trauma. If not caused by trauma some people say they see an aura and “feel it coming on”. Some have a chance to prepare for it- moving to a safe spot and others have no warning.
What you are describing is most likely not a seizure. It may be nerves/stress, a pinched
nerve – a neurological reason. Of course only your doctor can determine the cause.

Q: Anyone know of a resp and or blood disease that causes seizures and have possible letters rscp?? Thank you?
13 month old baby unable to walk started to have seizures for a few weeks went to Hosp in ala. took baby home, he had a seizure and they were unable to bring him out of it and he died?

A: Go to mayoclinic.com and/or webmd.com where you can look it up.

Q: What causes seizures, headaches,stomachaches, and a nasty taste in your mouth
My sister has all of those things…But we don’t know what is causing it…Any ideas????

A: She needs to see a doctor for medical attention obviously. But if it’s a seizure disorder, people have noted that they sometimes feel ill prior to a seizure. They have what is called an aura. A symptom that they begin to recognize as the beginning of her seizure.

Q: What Causes Seizures in Dogs & What Should Be Done?
2 year old chihuahua no pre-existing conditions or history of seizures had a Petit Mal Seizure today. We are going to speak to our vet but just wanted opinions from people who have been through this what might be the cause? Thank you

A: There are many causes of seizures, Epilepsy is the most common cause of seizures in a dog, other causes include liver disease, kidney failure, poisoning, thyroid dysfunction, infection, head injury and brain tumors.

Write down the time of day, how long it lasted and what exactly happened to your dog each and every time in detail. I would also have a camcorder charged and ready so that when and if it happens again you can video it and show it to the vet as it would be very beneficial for the vet to actually see what is going on with him.

Seizures can be diagnosed by blood work, possibly CAT and MRI scans and an electrocardiogram (EKG), if she is having seizures they can be very mild to very strong, just staring into space, drooling, stiffing of the legs, tremors, paddling of the legs and feet, loss of bodily functions and unconsciousness. If she is having seizures and is having more than 1 a month or if the seizures intensify at all, the vet would put him on a medication, more than likely Phenobarbital. Which would have to be taken for the rest of her life. Seizures can be controlled by medications

Generally the medication recommended by vets is Phenobarbital. Keep in mind that once the medication regiment starts that it will take about 1-2 weeks for her to become regulated to the medications. During this time she will be a little out of sorts.

You should not give the medication right after a seizure as it can take some dogs only a minute to recover while others can take hours. After a seizure some dogs act like their old selves while others can seem groggy and confused. Give the medications at the same time every day… Speak with your vet.

As to how to help …. during a seizure you can gently pat the dogs sides and abdomen while speaking softly to your dog.

During a seizure .. although very emotionally draining on the owner to watch, the dog is in no pain and after he has recovered will not even know that anything has happened. It is the same when a person has a seizure, until someone tells them they had one they have no idea one has occurred.

Also while your dog is having a seizure you can pour some karo syrup down the dogs throat … it helps to bring the dog out of the seizure and to recover sooner.

While the dog is having a seizure you can place an ice pack on his lower back.. it helps so that the seizure is not that strong and that the dog will come out of it sooner and recover quicker … here is a link to help http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-ange…

When your dog has come out of a seizure and can eat ….you can give 1 tbsp of haagen daz vanilla ice cream in case the dog was hypoglycemic.. the ice cream will help the dog recover sooner.

Here is some information about seizures

There are many causes of seizures, Epilepsy is the most common cause of seizures in a dog, other causes include liver disease, kidney failure, poisoning, thyroid dysfunction, infection, head injury and brain tumors.

There are 3 phases of a seizures:

1) The pre-ictal phase, or aura, is a period of altered behavior in which the dog may hide, appear nervous, or seek out the owner. It may be restless, nervous, whining, shaking or salivating. This amy last a few seconds to a few hours.

2) The ictal phase is the seizure itself and last from a few seconds to about 5 minutes. During this period, all of the muscles of the body contract strongly. The dog usually falls on its side and seems paralyzed while shaking. The head will be drawn backward. Urination, defecation, and salivation often occur. If it is not over within 5 minutes, the dog is said to be in the status epilepticus or prolonged seizure.

3) During the post-ictal phase, there is confusion, disorientation, salivation, pacing, restlessness, and/or temporary blindness. There is no direct correlation between the severity of the seizure and the duration of the post-ictal phase.

Some dogs can come out of this phase in a few minutes and other can take hours.

The epilepticus – pro longed seizure I mentioned in #2 is a serious and life threatening situation. It is characterized by a seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes. When it occurs, the dog’s life is endangered. Unless intravenous medications is given promptly, the dog may die. If this occurs, you should seek treatment by a veterinarian immediately.

Remember that seizures can be controlled if given their medications and live long happy lives.

Q: What is/are the most common causes of pneumonia, and does it typically cause seizures as a symptom
And is it common for pneumonia to have absolutely zero symptoms before you just “wake up with it” one morning?

Just a wacky little thing that I suddenly woke up in the hospital with last week.

Any info is greatly appreciated. Thankies! :)

A: pneumonia is caused by a bacteria- they are spread as easily as the viruses that cause colds. the thing with a bacteriological infection is that they just hit you wham-one minute you are fine, the next you are very sick- that’s usually how a doctor can tell if its a bacteria or a virus-now a bacteria will respond to an antibiotic, but a virus wont-you need to get a prescription from your doctor. and if you were in a hospital, they are full of all kinds of bacteria-your lucky it was only pneumonia that you caught. hope you feel better soon.

Q: What kind of antidepressant causes seizures?

A: There is a difference between something causing seizures and increasing the risk of seizures.

Antidepressants aren’t known to “cause” seizures, but, in some patients, some can increase the risk for seizures in some patients.

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is known to increase the risk of seizures in patients with a predisposition towards seizures, such as with epilepsy. [1]

If you are on antidepressants, or think that you should be, consult with your physician about your concerns, including the possible side effects.

Q: wondering if you have ever heard about a chemical in new carpet that causes seizures? If so please let me know
there is something in new carpet i heard something about 2 years ago pretaning to the chemical they put in the new carpet that causes seizures and in one of the articals said that the little girl died. well my mother in law put brand new carpet in and 2 days later my daughter started having these seizures. i want to find out because all the test they have done all come back normal.

A: All new carpet offgasses as does paint and many other common building materials. Have you heard of “sick building syndrome”? Some people are more sensitive to chemicals than others. See the links below.

Q: how many teaspoons of salt injested by a 25 lb child causes seizures?
and how many teaspoons of salt can be lethal

A: Why???? You don’t sound anxious as if your baby child has ingested the salt already. Your question scares me!!! Do not give ANY salt to the child!!!!!!!!!

Q: What are the main causes of seizures?
I used to have them when I was a kid, but I would only have them when I wake up in the morning. I don’t anymore, because I have been taking medication that helps preventing it. And also, one more question, I also have epilepsy, are the epilepsy and seizures related? Thank you so much!

A: epilepsy and seizures are related
epilepsy causes seizures
CNS stimulants may cause seizures in such case

Q: What causes seizures?
Why tldo people whohave no family history of seizures have seizures?like how would a ten or fifteen or twenty year old have a seizure without heart or artery blockage…. Actually, what causes a seizure…like how fast food leads to heart attack…what leads to seizures and what parts of the body do they affect.. And what happens duringone

A: Seizures can be caused by a large number of things such as sleep deprivation, nervous exhaustion, head injury, lesions and/or tumours in the brain, drug intoxication, infection and/or fever, metabolic disturbances and many more things. Sometimes they can be a one off and not likely to repeat, or it can be the start of a regular occurance.

To put it simply, a seizure is effectively a short circuit in the brain, which causes electricity to surge around the brain. Apart from the brain they can affect any part or the whole of the body. Some seizures have no other effect than the person ‘zoning out’ and entering an altered state of conciousness, and the only indication is that they seem miles away and don’t respond to stimulus. They’ll eventually come back around and may ask you to repeat a conversation or apologise for drifting away. These are called ‘absences’ or ‘petit mal’ (French for ‘little illness’).

A general seizure (also known as a ‘tonic-clonic’ or ‘grand mal’), comes in two phases. The first phase is the tonic phase and results in the patient losing conciousness while at the same time the body will tense up. This will cause either the body to pull in on itself or force outwards. During this time the person will fall to the ground. This phase last approximately ten seconds at most. The second phase is called the clonic phase. During this phase the person may violently shake, which is caused by muscles contracting and relaxing quickly. The person may also roll around, clench their jaw, roll their eyes back and sometimes moan. In some cases they may also suffer from incontinence.

During the seizure, do not try and restrain the person in anyway as it could injure them or anyone trying to restrain them. Keep any dangerous obstacles away from them and allow them to move freely within reason. If any passerby offers to help restrain or administer first aid, either before or during a seizure, politely refuse unless they are medically trained.

The person should come around within 5 minutes of having a seizure, and if they have not come around after 10 minutes then you should call an ambulance. After a seizure it is common for the person to be exhausted and just want to sleep. They may also be in pain if they have injured themselves in anyway. Remember, if they have sustained a head injury during the seizure not to allow them to sleep, keep talking to them and call an ambulance as the injury could be serious. If they have not sustained an injury, sometimes a sweet cup of tea can help them recover. Some people can recover within 10 minutes, and some people may take as long as 72 hours to recover fully from a seizure.

If this is their first seizure then they should seek medical advice as soon as possible so it can be investigated and to rule out any immediately life threatening or undiagnosed conditions. If it happens more than once then an electroencephelograph (EEG) may be required to discover if there are any unusual patterns in the brain waves. EEGs are painless, although they may attempt to induce a seizure by various stimuli (flashing lights, telling the person to hyperventilate, etc). These can be done as an outpatient in hospital, or as an inpatient if a long duration (typically 72 hours) EEG is required (a long duration is simply some sensors attached to the scalp and a portable recorder and the person is allowed to do what they wish in hospital although some tests may be carried out periodically).

If epilepsy is diagnosed then advice and medication will be given, depending on the type of epilepsy. This however will need to be monitored closely and thoroughly investigated to try and establish the cause as well as how effective the treatment is. Epilepsy can come and go without warning, and as it is rarely inherited (in other words it doesn’t matter whether there is a history of it or not) there may be no indication prior to the seizures that the person has epilepsy.

As a side note, a person with epilepsy is not an epileptic. The person is human, the seizures are epileptic. A lot of epilepsy sufferers detest the term epileptic when describing them because they are being de-humanised and also due to the stigma that the term appears to carry.

I hope this answers your question :)

Q: Dog with seizures, what is the danger and what causes it?
Hello,

My dog today has had 3 seizures, I contacted my vet and did all the mandatory things I needed to do for my dog.

I just have some questions that I need answered:

What causes a seizure?

But most importantly, what is the danger of a dog of almost 8 years old getting his first seizure?

Last question, during a seizure, can the dog hear me call to him?

Because when he was in his attacks, I kept calling to him until he stopped, so I’m wondering if what I’m doing is helping him.

Thanks for your quick reply,

Dynamic
He is a boxer

A: He has epilepsy, My friends dog has seizures and he was put on meds to help, they had to figure which was the right one but please take you dog to the Vet. Yes he can here you but all of his muscles and contracting all at once and he wont be able to do anything until the seizure is over. The best thing until you get him to a vet and call asap is comfort him pet him and talk to him and sometimes they can swallow their tongues too, so keep an eye on it.

Q: what causes seizures?does being overweight or underweight or something effect the likelyhood of them?

A: . They are caused by tumors, infections, metabolic disturbances (such as diabetes which could be caused by obesity), and autoimmune diseases.

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