Epilepsy\u00a0is\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0common\u00a0disorders\u00a0affecting\u00a0the\u00a0central\u00a0nervous\u00a0system.\u00a0People\u00a0diagnosed\u00a0with\u00a0 \u00a0 epilepsy\u00a0 have\u00a0recurrent\u00a0episodes\u00a0of\u00a0seizures.\u00a0Seizures\u00a0are\u00a0hyperexcitability\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0group\u00a0of\u00a0neurons\u00a0concerned\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the\u00a0 brain\u00a0or\u00a0brain\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0whole.\u00a0Disruption\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0electrical\u00a0activity\u00a0temporarily\u00a0causes\u00a0disturbances\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0messaging\u00a0 system\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neurons\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0brain.<\/p>\n
It\u00a0is\u00a0estimated\u00a0that\u00a0incidences\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0highest\u00a0than\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0neurological\u00a0disorder\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0world.<\/p>\n
In\u00a0 India,\u00a0the\u00a0incidence\u00a0rates\u00a0show\u00a0that\u00a0about\u00a0six\u00a0to\u00a0ten\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0population\u00a0of\u00a0thousand\u00a0individuals\u00a0suffer\u00a0from\u00a0 epilepsy. About\u00a050\u00a0million\u00a0people\u00a0suffer\u00a0from\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0globe,\u00a0while\u00a010\u00a0million\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0India\u00a0suffer\u00a0from\u00a0this\u00a0 neurological\u00a0disorder.<\/p>\n
Epilepsy\u00a0is\u00a0classified\u00a0broadly\u00a0as\u00a0focal\u00a0and\u00a0generalized\u00a0epilepsy.\u00a0In\u00a0focal\u00a0epilepsy,\u00a0a\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0is\u00a0affected.\u00a0 \u00a0 This disruption\u00a0of\u00a0neuronal\u00a0activity\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0transferred\u00a0to\u00a0another\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0whole\u00a0brain.\u00a0In\u00a0generalized\u00a0 epilepsy,\u00a0all\u00a0parts\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0are\u00a0involved.\u00a0Most\u00a0commonly,\u00a0generalized\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0involves\u00a0the\u00a0impairment\u00a0of\u00a0 consciousness\u00a0and\u00a0has\u00a0more\u00a0serious\u00a0symptoms.<\/p>\n
Although\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0two\u00a0main\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0further\u00a0divided\u00a0into\u00a0various\u00a0subgroups.\u00a0These\u00a0types\u00a0are\u00a0 classified\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0involved,\u00a0level\u00a0of\u00a0severity,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0group\u00a0of\u00a0symptoms\u00a0they\u00a0exhibit.<\/p>\n
Types\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0are\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0understand\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0of\u00a0treatment\u00a0approach,\u00a0medication\u00a0needed,\u00a0and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 preventive role. Stages\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0important\u00a0so\u00a0that\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0interrupt\u00a0it\u00a0as\u00a0soon\u00a0as\u00a0possible.\u00a0If\u00a0one\u00a0understands\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0or\u00a0another\u00a0person\u00a0is\u00a0expressing\u00a0early\u00a0signs\u00a0of\u00a0convulsions\u00a0or\u00a0seizures,\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0seek\u00a0medical\u00a0help\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0 \u00a0earliest.<\/p>\n
Stages\u00a0or\u00a0Phases\u00a0of\u00a0Epilepsy:<\/p>\n
Prodrome\u00a0phase:These\u00a0symptoms\u00a0appear\u00a0before\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0days\u00a0or\u00a0several\u00a0hours\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0episode\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0 subjective\u00a0feeling\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0notice\u00a0all\u00a0by\u00a0himself.
\nMental\u00a0symptoms:They\u00a0include\u00a0irritability,\u00a0restlessness,\u00a0irrelevant\u00a0talk,\u00a0euphoria,\u00a0and\u00a0fatigue.
\nAutonomic\u00a0symptoms:Perspiration,\u00a0trembling\u00a0of\u00a0extremities,\u00a0nausea,\u00a0etc.\u00a0are\u00a0autonomic\u00a0symptoms.
\nNeurologic\u00a0symptoms:They\u00a0include\u00a0hyperexcitability,\u00a0hyperactivity,\u00a0increased\u00a0sensitivity\u00a0towards\u00a0light\u00a0or\u00a0sound & hypersomnia.
\nConstitutional\u00a0symptoms:These\u00a0symptoms\u00a0vary\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0behavior\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0person.\u00a0These\u00a0symptoms\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 indicate\u00a0 the\u00a0deviation\u00a0of\u00a0mood\u00a0or\u00a0different\u00a0behavior\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0person\u00a0than\u00a0the\u00a0normal.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pre\u00a0ictal\u00a0phase\u00a0(Aura):Pre\u00a0ictal\u00a0phase\u00a0is\u00a0recognized\u00a0as\u00a0\u2018aura\u2019.\u00a0Almost\u00a080%\u00a0of\u00a0people\u00a0experience\u00a0aural\u00a0symptoms.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0initial\u00a0symptom\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0seizure\u00a0itself,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0understood\u00a0as\u00a0warning\u00a0signs\u00a0of\u00a0seizure.\u00a0The\u00a0time\u00a0and\u00a0duration\u00a0of\u00a0seizure\u00a0are\u00a0calculated\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0initiation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0pre-ictal\u00a0or\u00a0phase\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0aura\u00a0stage.
\nVisual\u00a0disturbances:The\u00a0most\u00a0common\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0symptom\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0visual\u00a0aura,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0visual\u00a0loss,\u00a0difficult\u00a0vision,\u00a0 blurriness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0vision,\u00a0etc.\u00a0When\u00a0something\u00a0is\u00a0added\u00a0extra\u00a0to\u00a0vision,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0called\u00a0positive\u00a0symptoms,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 seeing stars,<\/p>\n
flickers,\u00a0a\u00a0flash\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0light,\u00a0visual\u00a0hallucinations,\u00a0that\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0present.\u00a0While\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0stage\u00a0when\u00a0something\u00a0is\u00a0 eluded,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0called\u00a0negative\u00a0symptoms,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0blackout,\u00a0graying\u00a0of\u00a0visions\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0called\u00a0as\u00a0\u2018scotoma\u2019.<\/p>\n
Somato Sensory\u00a0symptoms: Increased\u00a0sensitivity\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0cause\u00a0hallucinations,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0olfactory\u00a0hallucination,\u00a0auditory\u00a0hallucinations,\u00a0which\u00a0 may\u00a0be\u00a0rare\u00a0in\u00a0some\u00a0individuals.\u00a0\u2018D\u00e9j\u00e0\u00a0vu\u2019\u00a0and\u00a0\u2018Jamais\u00a0vu\u2019\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0common\u00a0symptoms\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0feel.\u00a0Bitter\u00a0taste\u00a0or\u00a0some\u00a0change\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0body\u00a0shape\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0wrongly\u00a0perceived\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0person\u00a0in\u00a0the pre-ictal\u00a0stage.\u00a0Tingling\u00a0numbness\u00a0of\u00a0extremities\u00a0or\u00a0that\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0face\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0present.
\nMotor\u00a0symptoms:Tremors,\u00a0weakness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0muscles,\u00a0and\u00a0dropping\u00a0off\u00a0the\u00a0things\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0hand,\u00a0and\u00a0frequent\u00a0 stumbling\u00a0while\u00a0walking\u00a0are\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0motor\u00a0symptoms.
\nPsychological\u00a0symptoms:Sudden\u00a0rush\u00a0of\u00a0emotions,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0sadness,\u00a0joy,\u00a0cheerfulness,\u00a0irritability,\u00a0aggressiveness,\u00a0 fear,\u00a0or\u00a0panic,\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0experienced.\u00a0Such\u00a0a\u00a0sudden\u00a0change\u00a0of\u00a0emotional\u00a0state\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0noticed\u00a0by\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0 surroundings,\u00a0close\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0person\u00a0like\u00a0family\u00a0members,\u00a0friends,\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n
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Ictal\u00a0phase:This\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0period\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of\u00a0aura\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0end\u00a0of\u00a0seizure\u00a0activity.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0middle\u00a0activity\u00a0between\u00a0 the\u00a0pre-ictal\u00a0phase\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0post-ictal\u00a0phase.\u00a0This\u00a0phase\u00a0is\u00a0considered\u00a0as\u00a0convulsion\u00a0or\u00a0seizure.
\nCommon\u00a0symptoms\u00a0of\u00a0ictal\u00a0phase\u00a0are:<\/p>\n
Loss\u00a0of\u00a0consciousness
\nLoss\u00a0of\u00a0vision
\nLoss\u00a0of\u00a0auditory\u00a0impulse
\nDrooling\u00a0of\u00a0saliva
\nTwitching\u00a0of\u00a0eyebrows
\nStaring\u00a0gaze\u00a0without\u00a0movements\u00a0(In\u00a0absent\u00a0seizures)
\nRepetitive\u00a0blinking\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0eyes,\u00a0smacking\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0lips
\nTwitching\u00a0of\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0muscle\u00a0or\u00a0whole\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0body\u00a0(in\u00a0focal\u00a0epilepsy)
\nA\u00a0loss\u00a0of\u00a0control\u00a0over\u00a0passing\u00a0the\u00a0urine\u00a0and\u00a0stool.
\nStiffness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0muscles
\nPupils\u00a0dilate
\nBiting\u00a0of\u00a0tongue
\nFalling\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0episode.
\nBreathing\u00a0difficulty
\nPalpitation\u00a0of\u00a0heart
\nPostictal\u00a0phase:Past\u00a0the\u00a0seizure\u00a0episode,\u00a0the\u00a0phase\u00a0of\u00a0recovery\u00a0from\u00a0seizure\u00a0called\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0post-ictal\u00a0phase.\u00a0The\u00a0duration\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0period\u00a0varies\u00a0from\u00a0person\u00a0to\u00a0person;\u00a0some\u00a0people\u00a0might\u00a0recover\u00a0within\u00a0minutes\u00a0or\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0hours,\u00a0while\u00a0some\u00a0may\u00a0take\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0days\u00a0to\u00a0overcome\u00a0the\u00a0state.\u00a0Recovery\u00a0depends\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0 brain\u00a0affected,\u00a0severity,\u00a0and\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0seizure\u00a0that\u00a0occurred.
\nCommon\u00a0symptoms\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0post-ictal\u00a0phase\u00a0are:<\/p>\n
Confusion
\nLoss\u00a0of\u00a0memory\u00a0of\u00a0events
\nNausea
\nFatigue\u00a0or\u00a0malaise
\nBody\u00a0pain,\u00a0particularly\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0cases\u00a0of\u00a0fall.
\nHeadache
\nThe\u00a0heaviness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0body
\nFeeling\u00a0of\u00a0embarrassment
\nThe\u00a0weakness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0muscles.<\/p>\n
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Since\u00a0each\u00a0phase\u00a0exhibits\u00a0different\u00a0symptoms,\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0gradual\u00a0progression\u00a0of\u00a0one\u00a0phase\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0other.<\/p>\n
Epilepsy\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0serious\u00a0condition\u00a0that\u00a0involves\u00a0cognitive\u00a0impairment\u00a0in\u00a0severe\u00a0cases.\u00a0This\u00a0causes\u00a0ill\u00a0effects\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0 intelligence,\u00a0memory,\u00a0and\u00a0concentration\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0person.\u00a0Due\u00a0to\u00a0cognitive\u00a0impairment,\u00a0serious\u00a0career\u00a0loss\u00a0could\u00a0 occur.\u00a0Epilepsy\u00a0patients\u00a0or\u00a0family\u00a0members\u00a0must\u00a0take\u00a0care\u00a0of\u00a0them,\u00a0notice\u00a0prodromal\u00a0symptoms,\u00a0identify\u00a0and\u00a0 notify\u00a0aura\u00a0symptoms,\u00a0and\u00a0take\u00a0emergency\u00a0precautions.<\/p>\n
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Epilepsy\u00a0is\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0most\u00a0common\u00a0disorders\u00a0affecting\u00a0the\u00a0central\u00a0nervous\u00a0system.\u00a0People\u00a0diagnosed\u00a0with\u00a0 \u00a0 epilepsy\u00a0 have\u00a0recurrent\u00a0episodes\u00a0of\u00a0seizures.\u00a0Seizures\u00a0are\u00a0hyperexcitability\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0group\u00a0of\u00a0neurons\u00a0concerned\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0the\u00a0 brain\u00a0or\u00a0brain\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0whole.\u00a0Disruption\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0electrical\u00a0activity\u00a0temporarily\u00a0causes\u00a0disturbances\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0messaging\u00a0 system\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0neurons\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0brain. It\u00a0is\u00a0estimated\u00a0that\u00a0incidences\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0highest\u00a0than\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0neurological\u00a0disorder\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0world. In\u00a0 India,\u00a0the\u00a0incidence\u00a0rates\u00a0show\u00a0that\u00a0about\u00a0six\u00a0to\u00a0ten\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0population\u00a0of\u00a0thousand\u00a0individuals\u00a0suffer\u00a0from\u00a0 epilepsy. About\u00a050\u00a0million\u00a0people\u00a0suffer\u00a0from\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0globe,\u00a0while\u00a010\u00a0million\u00a0people\u00a0in\u00a0India\u00a0suffer\u00a0from\u00a0this\u00a0 neurological\u00a0disorder. Epilepsy\u00a0is\u00a0classified\u00a0broadly\u00a0as\u00a0focal\u00a0and\u00a0generalized\u00a0epilepsy.\u00a0In\u00a0focal\u00a0epilepsy,\u00a0a\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0is\u00a0affected.\u00a0 \u00a0 This disruption\u00a0of\u00a0neuronal\u00a0activity\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0transferred\u00a0to\u00a0another\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0whole\u00a0brain.\u00a0In\u00a0generalized\u00a0 epilepsy,\u00a0all\u00a0parts\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0are\u00a0involved.\u00a0Most\u00a0commonly,\u00a0generalized\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0involves\u00a0the\u00a0impairment\u00a0of\u00a0 consciousness\u00a0and\u00a0has\u00a0more\u00a0serious\u00a0symptoms. Although\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0two\u00a0main\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0further\u00a0divided\u00a0into\u00a0various\u00a0subgroups.\u00a0These\u00a0types\u00a0are\u00a0 classified\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0brain\u00a0involved,\u00a0level\u00a0of\u00a0severity,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0group\u00a0of\u00a0symptoms\u00a0they\u00a0exhibit. Types\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0are\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0understand\u00a0the\u00a0way\u00a0of\u00a0treatment\u00a0approach,\u00a0medication\u00a0needed,\u00a0and\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 preventive role. Stages\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0important\u00a0so\u00a0that\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0interrupt\u00a0it\u00a0as\u00a0soon\u00a0as\u00a0possible.\u00a0If\u00a0one\u00a0understands\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0or\u00a0another\u00a0person\u00a0is\u00a0expressing\u00a0early\u00a0signs\u00a0of\u00a0convulsions\u00a0or\u00a0seizures,\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0seek\u00a0medical\u00a0help\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0 \u00a0earliest. Stages\u00a0or\u00a0Phases\u00a0of\u00a0Epilepsy: Prodrome\u00a0phase:These\u00a0symptoms\u00a0appear\u00a0before\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0days\u00a0or\u00a0several\u00a0hours\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0episode\u00a0of\u00a0epilepsy.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0 subjective\u00a0feeling\u00a0one\u00a0can\u00a0notice\u00a0all\u00a0by\u00a0himself. Mental\u00a0symptoms:They\u00a0include\u00a0irritability,\u00a0restlessness,\u00a0irrelevant\u00a0talk,\u00a0euphoria,\u00a0and\u00a0fatigue. 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