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What is a seizure?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Before 5 years, I fell down backwards on the ground. My head collided strongly. Now, I am having some ill feeling in head and that is not a headache. Once, while sleeping on the floor, I became unconscious for a while. My electroencephalogram (EEG) result says that I have a seizure. What is it? Shall I do further tests like scanning? I attacked my wife while sleeping without my conscious. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Ambekar Sudheer

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Dr. Ambekar Sudheer is a highly experienced Neurologist specializing in Neurosurgery with extensive clinical expertise. He is proficient in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions and performing advanced surgical interventions to enhance patient outcomes. His areas of expertise include brain and spine surgeries, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive care for neurological disorders, ensuring holistic treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. A seizure is the manifestation of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizure can be caused by many reasons such as tumor, injury and vascular disorders. In the absence of any structural lesion on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it might be epilepsy due to an unknown cause. Medications can help control the occurrence of seizures in the future. You should get an MRI of the brain to rule out any lesion that could have caused the seizure. Please get an MRI of the brain and consult the neurologist.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At August 13, 2016
Reviewed At July 27, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ambekar Sudheer is a highly experienced Neurologist specializing in Neurosurgery with extensive clinical expertise. He is proficient in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions and performing advanced surgical interventions to enhance patient outcomes. His areas of expertise include brain and spine surgeries, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive care for neurological disorders, ensuring holistic treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ambekar Sudheer is a highly experienced Neurologist specializing in Neurosurgery with extensive clinical expertise. He is proficient in diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions and performing advanced surgical interventions to enhance patient outcomes. His areas of expertise include brain and spine surgeries, minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures, and comprehensive care for neurological disorders, ensuring holistic treatment and rehabilitation for patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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