Differbetween
A seizure is a single occurrence, whereas epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by two or more unprovoked seizures.
- What is the difference between seizure epilepsy and convulsion?
- Can you have a seizure and not have epilepsy?
- What are the 3 types of seizures?
- Does having a seizure make you epileptic?
What is the difference between seizure epilepsy and convulsion?
Sometimes the cause of a convulsion is unknown. If you've had convulsions, it doesn't necessarily mean you have epilepsy, but it could. Epilepsy is a chronic neurologic condition. Convulsions can be a reaction to a single medical event or a part of a medical condition.
Can you have a seizure and not have epilepsy?
Seizures that are not due to epilepsy are sometimes called 'non-epileptic seizures'. They can have a physical cause such as low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) or may be related to how the heart is working. Or they may have a psychological cause.
What are the 3 types of seizures?
Types of Seizures
- Absence seizures, sometimes called petit mal seizures, can cause rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring into space.
- Tonic-clonic seizures, also called grand mal seizures, can make a person. Cry out. Lose consciousness. Fall to the ground. Have muscle jerks or spasms.
Does having a seizure make you epileptic?
Having a single seizure doesn't mean you have epilepsy. At least two unprovoked seizures are generally required for an epilepsy diagnosis. Treatment with medications or sometimes surgery can control seizures for the majority of people with epilepsy.
