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What Causes Fainting And Stiff Jaw And Fingers?

My maid fainted and her jaw, fingers tightened and this lasted for about 3-5 minutes. We have her warm water to drink ... Helped her to sit up gradually ... This was triggered by emotional frustration, distress, a minor argument. She says she has been having these feinting epidodes before and says it s because she s had a stroke in the past. What is her medical condition and how dangerous is this in the future?
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If she's had a stroke in the past then, she is correct that these episodes of what sound to be seizures or convulsions can be triggered as a result of the consequences of the stroke. If she has not been evaluated for this unwanted effect of the stroke then, she should because otherwise, these will continue to occur and possibly more frequently as time goes on. She should be properly evaluated by a neurologist and possibly epileptologist depending upon the nature of what is found. The "danger" of this entity is directly related to what she's doing at the time the attack occurs (i.e. driving a car, walking down stairs, sitting watching TV, eating, shooting a gun on a range)....get the idea?


If you would like to send me more specific information in a private forum I would happy to help your maid: You can write to me at: bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi

I am a neurologist and headache specialist and would be happy to take a look at things for you to make some suggestions as to how she might get better control over her situation and how you can deal with things if they occur.

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What Causes Fainting And Stiff Jaw And Fingers?

If she s had a stroke in the past then, she is correct that these episodes of what sound to be seizures or convulsions can be triggered as a result of the consequences of the stroke. If she has not been evaluated for this unwanted effect of the stroke then, she should because otherwise, these will continue to occur and possibly more frequently as time goes on. She should be properly evaluated by a neurologist and possibly epileptologist depending upon the nature of what is found. The danger of this entity is directly related to what she s doing at the time the attack occurs (i.e. driving a car, walking down stairs, sitting watching TV, eating, shooting a gun on a range)....get the idea? If you would like to send me more specific information in a private forum I would happy to help your maid: You can write to me at: bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi I am a neurologist and headache specialist and would be happy to take a look at things for you to make some suggestions as to how she might get better control over her situation and how you can deal with things if they occur. Would you do the favor of rating this answer as well please if you found it helpful?