10 Seizure Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Seizure First Aid.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Jan. 2019, www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/about/first-aid.htm
- 2. 'Seizures.' MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003200.htm
- 3. 'Epilepsy - Symptoms.' Nhs.uk, 23 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/epilepsy/symptoms
Unusual Sensations
During a focal seizure or in the time just before a person loses consciousness, they may notice a strange bitter or metallic taste. Sometimes they notice smells that don't seem to be coming from the actual area around them. Spots, flashing lights or wavy lines may appear in front of their eyes.2‘Seizures.’ MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003200.htm
These sensations are caused by the firing of electrical signals in the brain and are still considered part of a seizure, although they may be followed by more extreme symptoms.3‘Epilepsy - Symptoms.’ Nhs.uk, 23 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/epilepsy/symptoms
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