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Does Frequent Usage Of Poppers Cause Seizure?

Hello my boyfriend is 22 and he s been taking popers frequently and today was one of the scariest days of my life, he took a poper and then blacked out and drop led so hard on to floor and then started having a minor seizure what s the cause of that and how can I knock some sense in his head ?
posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Hi,

Poppers are used to increase euphoria, increased sex drive &pleasure. This is attained by dialatation of peripheral blood vessels.

Because of habitual taking of the drug may result in severe headache, glaucoma or brings the about less oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to dizziness, unconsciousness &more severe effect.

A seizure is accompanied by unconsciousness along with jerks to body. If your friend does not have jerks, he does not have seizures. If yes, he needs consultation of a neuro physician.

But if it is only unconsciousness simple oxygenation would help him out.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Does Frequent Usage Of Poppers Cause Seizure?

Hi, Poppers are used to increase euphoria, increased sex drive &pleasure. This is attained by dialatation of peripheral blood vessels. Because of habitual taking of the drug may result in severe headache, glaucoma or brings the about less oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to dizziness, unconsciousness &more severe effect. A seizure is accompanied by unconsciousness along with jerks to body. If your friend does not have jerks, he does not have seizures. If yes, he needs consultation of a neuro physician. But if it is only unconsciousness simple oxygenation would help him out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician