Epilepsy Treatment Centre

The neurological condition epilepsy is characterized by irregular brain activity that results in seizures or episodes of strange behavior, feelings, and even loss of consciousness. Epilepsy may strike any person, men and women of different ages, races, and cultural origins, anyone can develop epilepsy.

NHS Neuro Care is completely equipped to handle all forms of epilepsy interventions and treatments.

Symptoms of
Epilepsy Disorders

Seizures can disrupt any brain-coordinated process as epilepsy is brought on by unusual brain activity. Some seizure warning signs and symptoms include:

Temporary confusion

A period of gazing

Stiff muscles

Uncontrollable jerks

Loss of awareness or consciousness

Psychological signs like anxiety, fear, or déjà vu

The type of seizure determines the specific symptoms. The symptoms will be consistent from episode to episode since, in the majority of situations, a person with epilepsy tends to experience the same sort of seizure every time.

During a seizure, some epileptics just gaze blankly for a brief period, while others continuously jerk their limbs or legs. One seizure may not always indicate epilepsy. A diagnosis of epilepsy typically requires at least two unprovoked seizures that occur at least 24 hours apart from one another

Causes of Epilepsy Disorders

About half of those who suffer from epilepsy have no known etiology. The condition in the other half can be attributed to several things, such as:

Genetic disorder: Some forms of epilepsy run in families and are classified by the sort of seizure you have or the area of the brain that is affected. There most likely is a genetic component in these circumstances. Various forms of epilepsy to particular genes, but for the majority of people, genes account for just a portion of the disease's causes. A person's susceptibility to seizure-inducing environmental factors may be increased by specific genes.

Brain injury: Epilepsy may arise after head trauma from a vehicle accident or another traumatic event.

Improper Brain Function: Epilepsy can be brought on by abnormalities in the brain, such as brain tumors or vascular anomalies including arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and cavernous malformations. The major cause of epilepsy in persons over the age of 35 is stroke.

Infections: Epilepsy can be brought on by meningitis, HIV, viral encephalitis, and various parasite illnesses.

Birth Damage: Babies are vulnerable to brain injury before birth, which can be brought on by several things, including a mother's illness, inadequate nourishment, or oxygen deprivation. Epilepsy or cerebral palsy may be the outcome of this brain injury.

Types of Seizures include:

Focal Seizures: Seizures are referred to be focal seizures when they seem to be caused by abnormal activity in just one part of your brain. There are two types of these seizures:

Focal seizure without losing consciousness: These seizures, which were once known as simple partial seizures, don't result in unconsciousness. They may modify feelings or affect how objects seem, feel, sound, or smell. Some people get déjà vu. Additionally, this kind of seizure can cause an uncontrollable jerking of one body part, such as an arm or leg, as well as sudden sensory sensations including tingling, vertigo, and flashing lights.

Focal seizures accompanied by altered consciousness: These seizures, which were once known as complex partial seizures, include a shift or loss of consciousness or awareness. This kind of seizure could make you feel like you're dreaming. You could look off into space, not react normally to your surroundings, or make repeated actions like rubbing your hands together, chewing, swallowing, or walking in circles during a focal seizure with decreased consciousness.

Focal seizure symptoms might be mistaken for those of other neurological conditions such as migraine, narcolepsy, or mental illness. To identify epilepsy from other illnesses, a comprehensive examination and tests are required.

2. Generalized seizures: Generalized seizures appear to affect all parts of the brain and are distinguished from focal seizures. Generalized seizures come in six different varieties.

3. Absence Seizures: Petit mal seizures, sometimes referred to as absence seizures, usually affect young children. They only endure for 5 to 10 seconds and are characterized by blank stares, with or without slight body movements like eye blinking or lip smacking. These seizures can happen in clusters, up to 100 times each day, and they can briefly render a person unconscious.

4. Tonic Seizures: Muscles become tight during tonic seizures, and consciousness may be impacted. Your back, arms, and legs are typically affected by these seizures, which might make you lose your balance and fall to the ground.

5. Atonic Seizures: Muscle control is lost during atonic seizures commonly referred to as drop seizures. You frequently collapse or drop to the ground as a result of this since it most frequently affects the legs.

6. Seizures with Clonus: Clonic seizures are characterized by jerking, repetitive, or rhythmic muscular movements. The arms, face, and neck are typically affected by these seizures.

7. Myoclonic Seizures: The upper torso, arms, and legs are typically affected by myoclonic seizures, which typically present as quick, short jerks or twitches.

Epilepsy Treatment

The doctor, family, and friends must work together actively for epilepsy to be successfully managed. Doctors are crucial in the diagnosis, care, and management of epilepsy. Our professionals at NHS Neuro Care are well prepared to respond to your patient’s inquiries regarding epilepsy and seizures and to offer them assistance, encouragement, support, direction, and treatment.

NHS Neuro Care is committed to offering patients with seizure disorders high-quality care. Children and adults can both be treated by our experts, and we work closely with patients and families to offer assistance at every step of care. Whether you have had seizures for a short time or have been dealing with them for a long time.