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What Causes Grand Mal Seizure?
My son has epilepsy and has grand mal seizures daily. He says when it s hot (78 degrees) in the house that s why he has a seizure. I disagree. I tell him, if he takes his meds on a consistent basis then he wouldn t have a seizure whether it s hot or cold, etc. Thank you in advance for your answer
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your son's symptoms.
I agree with you that use of regular anti-epileptic medications would prevent recurrence of seizures. He should be on the correct anti-epileptic medications and at correct dose.
Heat or cold has no direct impact on seizure recurrence.
Factors that are known to cause recurrence of grand mal seizures are:
1. Lack of sleep,
2. Fasting,
3. Excess stress or tension,
4. Skipping the anti-epileptic medications,
5. Very high fever.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your son's symptoms.
I agree with you that use of regular anti-epileptic medications would prevent recurrence of seizures. He should be on the correct anti-epileptic medications and at correct dose.
Heat or cold has no direct impact on seizure recurrence.
Factors that are known to cause recurrence of grand mal seizures are:
1. Lack of sleep,
2. Fasting,
3. Excess stress or tension,
4. Skipping the anti-epileptic medications,
5. Very high fever.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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