Grand Mal seizures is the most common type of epilepsy and is identified by having symptoms of twitching, going into convulsions, and loss of consciousness. The person during an epileptic episode will fall to the ground and following this could go into a deep sleep for the next several hours. More symptoms of epilepsy are the biting of the tongue, gnashing of the teeth, loss of control of one's bladder or bowels, eyes rolling into the back of the head, dilated pupils, and a rapid pulse rate. Frothing of the mouth may also occur during an epileptic episode. Some people will find it difficult to breath and will scream out during the beginning of a seizure because the muscles surrounding the vocal cords stop suddenly which forces air out.
Grand Mal seizures occur in two phases; a Tonic phase and a Clonic phase. The Tonic phase consists of muscle contractions causing the person to immediately collapse. It lasts for about twenty seconds. In the Clonic phase the muscles go into rhythmic contractions where they contract and flex continuously. A phone call should be placed to a doctor immediately when the symptoms of epilepsy are noticed. If the epileptic episode lasts for more than five minutes immediate medical attention is necessary. If these seizures continue, consult your doctor for monitoring and the proper treatment of this condition.
The symptoms of epilepsy especially Grand Mal seizures are low sugar, salt or mineral levels in the body, fatigue, infection, unusual blood vessel formations in the brain, and by alcohol or drug abuse. The condition is known as epilepsy if two or more symptoms are reported. Seizures can cause a loss of memory, brain damage, violent behavior, and in extreme cases death.
To control epilepsy and the symptoms of epilepsy in some patients a ketogenic diet is prescribed. This means a diet of high lipid and fat intake and lowering of protein and carbohydrates. This diet is usually effective in children and can completely remove the occurrences of seizures without the use of drugs.
Epilepsy is believed to happen when certain nerve cells are over-stimulated in the brain and excessive discharge from the group of neurons and can't be sent to other nerve tissues quickly enough. This event is what is known as the seizure and other symptoms of Epilepsy may occur such as a highly emotional response to something, fever, or even a head injury. It can range from over sensitivity to a smell in the air, dizziness, to hearing unusual sounds and distorted vision. The entire brain is involved in generalized seizures and partial seizures can evolve into generalized seizures.
Absence seizures also known as Petit Mal seizures are another form of epilepsy occurring in children and adults. The person may stare blankly for a few minutes as if in a dream-like trance. They have no knowledge of their surroundings during such an episode and will not realize the seizure even occurred until it is over with.
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