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What Is Causing My Son's Episodes Of Gags And Rolling His Eyes And Tongue Up?
my sonhas been having episodes. he gets up to go to the toilet once finished he stares blankly for 20 seconds then carries on towards bed when he gets there he gags a few times but is talking to me then the scary bit happens he seems to be struggling with something looks like breathing but he doesnt know then he rolls his eyes up to the right and his tongue goes the same direction 2 mins its all over do these sound like seizures? he has a tremors quite often please help the hospital appointment is ages away!! i need some understanding cause im scared of losing him does it sound life threatening?
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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I really appreciate your concern and looking to the history given here I could say that this could be a grand mal seizure and in my opinion this condition need to be treated with "Sodium valproate" dose need to be adjusted according to age, take care and have a nice day.
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I really appreciate your concern and looking to the history given here I could say that this could be a grand mal seizure and in my opinion this condition need to be treated with "Sodium valproate" dose need to be adjusted according to age, take care and have a nice day.
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