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What Is The Difference Between Black Out And Seizure?

my mothe is 77 ans she has had 3 black outs or ceasures in the parst 9 months

the first she was sitting down in her chair passed out fell and hit her face

the 2nd she was sitting down and just went into a trance changing colour when she come round could not remember a thing

3rd when she driffted away this time as she come round she was shaking badly

(A) what is the difference between a black out and a ceasure ?

(B) why did my mum come round on the 3rd time shaking

(C) whats the cause of this as she has memory loss after & cannot recall anything when she comes two
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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