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Epilepsy: Symptoms, causes, and treatments

EPILEPSY


A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.
CAUSES
Head trauma as a result of a car accident or other traumatic injury can cause epilepsy.
Brain conditions. Brain conditions that cause damage to the brain, such as brain tumors or strokes, can cause epilepsy.
stroke  is a leading cause of epilepsy in adults older than age 35
SYMPTOMS
Temporary confusion.A staring spell.
Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs.
Loss of consciousness or awareness.
Psychic symptoms such as fear, anxiety .

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