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Fainting While Eating. Is It True That It Was Because Of Seizure?

I have recently fainted twice while having food within last 2 months. I consulted doctor and he says that its because of seizure / Fits. Is it true? I am 32 yrs old and never had this kind of thing in my past. Can you please advice me? they have done so many tests like EEC, ECG , bllod shuger and all except blood pressure was normal. BP was also not that much higher. please guide me Thanks
Wed, 8 Aug 2012
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For a recurrent fainting episode, the possibility of seizure is strong. The description of the fainting by you and by somebody who saw you at that time helps the neurologist most in arriving a diagnosis of seizure. The details would typically include any abnormal feelings before you fainted, duration of loss of consciousness, position of your hand and legs during fainting, any problems when you recovered etc etc. If you could give all these details and the doctor was satisfied, then probably diagnosis of seizure is true. Other tests including EEG are only supplementary and can remain normal in a sizable number of patients with seizures. I hope your query is solved.
Good luck.
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Fainting While Eating. Is It True That It Was Because Of Seizure?

Hello For a recurrent fainting episode, the possibility of seizure is strong. The description of the fainting by you and by somebody who saw you at that time helps the neurologist most in arriving a diagnosis of seizure. The details would typically include any abnormal feelings before you fainted, duration of loss of consciousness, position of your hand and legs during fainting, any problems when you recovered etc etc. If you could give all these details and the doctor was satisfied, then probably diagnosis of seizure is true. Other tests including EEG are only supplementary and can remain normal in a sizable number of patients with seizures. I hope your query is solved. Good luck.