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Can epilepsy cause brain damage?
The question here was "CAN epilepsy cause brain damage?" The answer is an unequivocal, "YES, it can" Frequent and/or prolonged seizures can indeed cause brain damage. However, most people that have Epilepsy are properly diagnosed, treated and monitored, so medication can assist them to live normal lives and reduce this risk. Often someone who has Epilepsy has it as a result of damage to the brain, like a traumatic head injury in something like a car accident. Unfortunately, undiagnosed or untreated epilepsy -- or poor compliance with medications and treatments --- can trigger a seizure which could cause a car accident. For that reason, anyone who has had a seizure must surrender their driver's licence until it no longer presents as a hazard. There are specific guidelines available from the State or Provincial Departments of Transport in your area.
What is the Primary etiology of seizure?
Primary etiology of seizure is any form of brain injury. When the electrical impulses escape their limit in the brain, this will cause seizure.
Are stuttering and topiramate linked?
Anything that changes the brain could cause stuttering. I have read of others who started to stutter when on a medication. Check the research papers on the web site for The Stuttering Foundation.
What causes abnormal electrical activity in the brain?
It can cause a seizure.
How are brain impulses transmitted when seizure activity occurs?
During seizure activity, abnormal electrical impulses in the brain cause excessive, uncontrolled firing of neurons. This leads to a cascade of hyperexcitability spreading through the brain, resulting in seizures. The transmission of these electrical impulses can disrupt normal brain function and cause the characteristic symptoms of a seizure.
Is stuttering an organic medical condition?
There are different causes for stuttering according to the Stuttering Foundation of America, and Dr. Drayna recently identified genes that cause stuttering in some cases. It is genetic in our family. Some studies have shown evidence that there may be a link to chemical imbalance in the brain.
Does ecstasy cause brain damage the size of a quarter?
It cause zero brain damage, if used in moderation...
What is an illness that has a psychological cause and does not involve brain damage?
An illness that has a psychological cause and does not involve brain damage is Psychosis.
Can lack of blood flow to the brain cause seizure activity?
Lack of blood can indeed cause seizures.
Does estacy cause brain damage?
it can cause you to have heart faliure and you can go into cardiac arrest, which can give you brain damage and you can die from it
Can low oxygen cause any permanent damage?
it can cause brain damage
What is the difference between brain damage and brain injury?
The difference is that one can have a brain injury and not have brain damage. Essentially, brain damage is caused by injury or trauma to the brain. However, not every injury to the brain will cause brain damage.
