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What Causes Cold Sweats And Convulsion For A 19-year-old?

I m a 19 year old female at 5ft 6 and 10 1/2 stone. I just had a blood test today and was nervous as I have had adverse reactions in the past such as passing out whilst sitting down followed by a seizure. I went to have a full blood test earlier today, however I laid down to prevent a repeat of the previous time. I managed to keep consciousness despite my head spinning, however it took me 5-10 minutes to gather the strength to stand p. I then took a seat in the waiting room to compose myself before leaving but my hearing then suddenly went, I broke into a cold sweat, couldn t speak without slurring. A doctor was called and I was laid down and then started to convulse as if having a mini fit. The doctor checked me over and once he was happy for me to leave I did. I m wondering if this is normal, as my body clearly isn t good at taking the experience of blood being taken or whether this is something more worrying? I still feel very weak now and wobbly as if drained of all energy.
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Hi,

First of all, you should do an MRI T2-weighted on the brain and an EEG to know if you have an epileptic focus or not. If you had seizure, you should receive a medical treatment and a neurologist should follow you for 2-3 years.

In some cases of epilepsy, the patient does not lose their conscious, but the sweating and hearing loss can occur after an epileptic attack for a period of time.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist
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What Causes Cold Sweats And Convulsion For A 19-year-old?

Hi, First of all, you should do an MRI T2-weighted on the brain and an EEG to know if you have an epileptic focus or not. If you had seizure, you should receive a medical treatment and a neurologist should follow you for 2-3 years. In some cases of epilepsy, the patient does not lose their conscious, but the sweating and hearing loss can occur after an epileptic attack for a period of time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mustafa, Neurologist