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What Causes Blackouts?
I have episodes like blackouts that only last a few seconds and leave me with a sense of lost of time, I am pretty sure it s not absence seizure... can any of you help me find out what it is, and if I can/should visit a neurologist or something in persone to get further help?
Mon, 11 May 2015
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The reasons for your blackouts may be many but most common causes are absence seizure, presyncopal or syncopal attacks, transient ischaemic attacks and transient visual obscurations related to raised intracranial pressure. Diagnosis of a particular cause require more information including age and associated features.
I will advise you to consult a neurologist for better assessment and treatment.
Hope you find the answer helpful
God bless you
The reasons for your blackouts may be many but most common causes are absence seizure, presyncopal or syncopal attacks, transient ischaemic attacks and transient visual obscurations related to raised intracranial pressure. Diagnosis of a particular cause require more information including age and associated features.
I will advise you to consult a neurologist for better assessment and treatment.
Hope you find the answer helpful
God bless you
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