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Fingers Went Numb, Couldn't Read. History Of Migraines. Is This Recurring Migraine Or Seizure ?

I had a migraine 11 years ago, I was unable to speak, and when I tried I made no sense at all. The headache was very painful and made me sick. Fast forward to 3 days ago...I was reading to my daughter and my fingers went numb on both hands. I thought it was weird, but kept going, then my words weren't making any sense. I couldn't read the words, but i could speak to my child normally. My husband took me to the ER, they did a CAT scan and said I either had a migraine or a seizure. The CAT scan didn't show anything unusual. Is it common to have these episodes so few and far between?
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Hi, as it is felt, there was no head ache this time, but there is numbness of hands, no fault in the C.T.scan so it may be the seizure, a symptom of the epilepsy.
So i advise you to consult a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may have to get the E.E.G. for confirmation. Thank you.
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Fingers Went Numb, Couldn't Read. History Of Migraines. Is This Recurring Migraine Or Seizure ?

Hi, as it is felt, there was no head ache this time, but there is numbness of hands, no fault in the C.T.scan so it may be the seizure, a symptom of the epilepsy. So i advise you to consult a neurologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may have to get the E.E.G. for confirmation. Thank you.