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Sudden Hands And Legs Shaking, Pain, Wasn't Conscious, Doesn't Remember Anything After Waking Up. Is It Fits ?
Hi my husband had a fit im not sure if its mirgi, he was asleep and in the night he just all of a sudden moved from one side of the bed to other and started shaking, his hands were shaking and legs and he was in pain i thought he had a heart attack he then breathed hard and then wasnt concouis and then he woke up and didnt answer back he felt sleepy. he doesnt remember anything at allwhat happend
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
Hi,
Thank you for posting the query.
As per the description of the attack, your husband had a fit (mirgi). This is the descritpion of a generalized seizure.
It needs evaluation by a neurologist, and he may require anti-epileptic medications to prevent the recurrence of fits.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting the query.
As per the description of the attack, your husband had a fit (mirgi). This is the descritpion of a generalized seizure.
It needs evaluation by a neurologist, and he may require anti-epileptic medications to prevent the recurrence of fits.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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