Quels sont les symptômes de l’épilepsie ?
Quels sont les symptômes de l’épilepsie ?
- secousses musculaires incontrôlées et localisées à un bras ou la moitié du corps par exemple (dites « mouvements tonico-cloniques » ou convulsions) ;
- hallucinations sensorielles : visuelles, auditives, gustatives (mauvais goût) ou olfactives (mauvaise odeur) ;
Comment réagir face à quelqu’un qui fait une crise d épilepsie ?
– Laisser la crise suivre son cours ; – Eloigner les objets dangereux, desserrer ses vêtements, enlever ses lunettes, placer un objet mou sous sa tête ; – Rester proche d’elle, noter l’heure de début de crise et surveiller la durée de celle-ci ; – Placez-la en position latérale de sécurité (PLS) dès que possible.
What do you mean by epilepsy?
- Epilepsy Overview. Epilepsy is a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. There are different types of epilepsy and seizures. Epilepsy drugs are prescribed to control seizures, and rarely surgery is necessary if medications are ineffective.
What is status epilepticus?
- This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death. Status epilepticus is very rare, most people with epilepsy will never have it. This condition is more common in young children and elderly adults. This condition can occur as:
What is the International League against epilepsy?
- This 2014 definition of the International League Against Epilepsy is a clarification of the ILAE 2005 conceptual definition, according to which epilepsy is « a disorder of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the neurobiologic, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences of this condition.
What is the difference between epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures?
- But not all people who appear to have seizures have epilepsy, a group of related disorders characterized by a tendency for recurrent seizures. Non-epileptic seizures (called pseudoseizures) are not accompanied by abnormal electrical activity in the brain and may be caused by psychological issues or stress.
