Seizures: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Do you think you may have had a seizure without loss of consciousness?
See significance of seizures without loss of consciousness if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Have you had a brief (2- to 30-second) period of unresponsiveness?
Have you had repeated twitching or jerking of one body part, such as your arm or leg?
Have you had episodes of more complex, purposeless repeated movement that occurred with a change in consciousness?
Have you had jerking or twitching movements of one side of your body?
Have you had twitching of your face?
Have you had an unusual feeling (aura) followed by a short time when you felt less awake or alert than usual?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | September 17, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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