Signs And Symptoms Of An Epidural Hematoma

Seizures

Seizures affect individuals in many different ways, and those who suffer from them often describe a sensation of electrical currents pulsing through the brain. After a brain injury, a seizure can occur with or without warning.

Common sensory or emotional symptoms that occur before a seizure typically include racing thoughts, a feeling of déjà vu, blurry vision, fearful or anxious feelings, and a heightened awareness of certain sounds, smells, or tastes. Common physical symptoms occurring before a seizure may include dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, numbness in parts of the body, and a headache.

During a seizure, sensory or emotional symptoms can range from confusion and loss of awareness to complete loss of consciousness or vision. Other symptoms include a feeling of impending doom, blurred vision, the inability to hear, a feeling of electrical shock in part of the body, or an out-of-body sensation. Physical symptoms of a seizure include difficulty communicating, the inability to swallow or move, repetitive eye blinking, convulsions, changes in skin color, sweating, heart palpitations, and

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