Grand mal seizure

Epilepsy is a very common disease. This type of disease is very harmful to human health. The causes of epilepsy are complex. The causes of this disease are different for different patients. They are generally based on genetics, congenital, and acquired factors. In the treatment of this type of disease, it is necessary to choose a good method to control the disease. But what exactly is a major epileptic seizure? Some people don’t understand it.

What about a major epileptic seizure? When epilepsy occurs, it is divided into different situations. When epilepsy occurs, there are obvious symptoms. The following is a detailed introduction to the specific situation of a major epileptic seizure.

Grand mal seizures:

A grand mal seizure, also called a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, is characterized by loss of consciousness and whole-body convulsions.

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A grand mal seizure, also called a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, is characterized by loss of consciousness and whole-body convulsions. The attack can be divided into four stages. Common symptoms of epileptic seizures include foaming at the mouth, eyes rolling up, limb convulsions, screaming, etc. Severe cases can cause incontinence and continuous seizures.

Premonitory period

Symptoms of the premonitory stage of epilepsy: mental abnormalities: irritability, euphoria, trance, hyperactivity, even hitting, biting, destroying things, and completely refusing to listen to advice. Older children may say that they feel upset and always want to quarrel. Some children feel panic before the attack and throw themselves into the arms of their loved ones or grab objects; some feel a sudden rush of air, feel dizzy and swollen, and then have an epileptic attack.

Symptoms of the premonitory stage of epilepsy include gastrointestinal dysfunction: nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bowel sounds, abdominal distension, thirst, short and dark urine, and constipation. The children who were able to speak said that their stomachs were churning, as if there was a force of air rushing upwards. Some people may have lips that look like they are painted with red, mouth ulcers, and thick yellow tongue coating.

The third symptom of the premonitory stage of epilepsy is disturbed sleep: less sleep, difficulty falling asleep, tossing and turning after sleeping, or sudden screaming, sitting up, or slight tremor in the limbs.

Symptoms of the prodromal stage of epilepsy include abnormal sensory and motor functions: patients often complain of numbness and pain in the limbs, a crawling sensation, and occasional twitching of the facial or limb muscles. The head or body turns to one side, or turns in circles to one side, or twitching of the limbs or corners of the mouth is limited to one side. Or hearing abnormalities, such as buzzing in both ears or accompanied by vertigo. Or visual abnormalities, black spots in front of the eyes, etc. Or abnormal sense of smell, smelling unusual odors, etc.

Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of grand mal epileptic seizures. Once patients experience these conditions, they need timely treatment, otherwise it will have serious effects on all aspects of the patient's body. Moreover, after such a situation occurs, timely treatment is also needed, which will have a great improvement on the patient's body.