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Could Increased Seizures In A Child Be Related To Increased Physical Acitivity?

My 4 year client has a history of seazures but I never saw him have one until last fall when he began more physical activity. He now knocks down blocks, pushes a toy car or a ball away. Prior to this he was just a spectator. Could this increased activity be causing the frequent activity? They are facial in nature, eyes either stair straight ahead or blink, upper lit twitches, or his mouth opens and closes. These last aprox 3 seconds each. He can have 7 to 10 an hour. He takes phenobarbital, klonopin. Sees a neurologist and they are trying to figure it out. I noticed the harder he tries to think and lift arms and hands and move them, the seizures started and contenue. He doesn t have many at other times in the day. Could they really be activity induced?? Does that mean he has to quit playing????
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

Question : Could increased seizures in a child be related to increased physical activity?
Answer : Yes.

Question : Could they really be activity induced??
Answer : Yes. When there is more activity in brain, a part of it misfires and that causes seizures

Question : Does that mean he has to quit playing????
Answer : No. On the Other Hand, he has to take proper Medications and Continue to Play and Play more. Over a period of time, his brain will be adapted to handle his activity and the seizure threshold will be reduced


Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Could Increased Seizures In A Child Be Related To Increased Physical Acitivity?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : Could increased seizures in a child be related to increased physical activity? Answer : Yes. Question : Could they really be activity induced?? Answer : Yes. When there is more activity in brain, a part of it misfires and that causes seizures Question : Does that mean he has to quit playing???? Answer : No. On the Other Hand, he has to take proper Medications and Continue to Play and Play more. Over a period of time, his brain will be adapted to handle his activity and the seizure threshold will be reduced Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.