My daughter is 2 yrs old, currently she had a very bad fit which lasted for 20 min. When the fit attacks her she wet & pooed herself since her body was out of control. She did not have any fever when ...

A convulsion is an episode in which you experience rigidity and uncontrolled muscle spasms along with altered consciousness. The spasms cause jerky motions that generally last a minute or two.

Epilepsy, seizures or fits occur due to a disturbed brain function. This arises due to different causes which varies from person to person. We now know that epilepsy is due to disturbed brain function ...

Shakespeare describes an attack of epilepsy or the 'falling sickness' in the famous Roman statesman and commander Julius Caesar in Act I, Scene ii of his tragedy ‘Julius Caesar’, Casca describes how ...

Many of these symptoms may also be the result of other medical conditions. Visit your primary care provider first if you think you or your loved one might have epilepsy. Your primary care provider ...

Focal onset seizures are seizures that start in one area of the brain. They usually last less than two minutes. Focal onset seizures are different from generalized seizures, which affect all areas of ...

Convulsions are rapid, involuntary muscle contractions that cause uncontrollable shaking and limb movement. Convulsions are common in epileptic seizures but can also result from infections, fever, and ...

When body temperature rises because of an infection or inflammation, this can cause a febrile seizure or febrile convulsion. It does not mean the person has epilepsy. Febrile seizures can occur at any ...

A febrile seizure is a convulsion that can occur when a child has a fever, usually as a result of infection. The seizure often occurs during the first day of a fever, which is defined as a temperature ...