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What Kind Of Seizure Makes Body Stiff?

I turned 54 March 9, 14 . never had a seizure in my life until march 12, 14- lukily there was some one with me normally I m alone, My bottom jaw started to uncontrollably slap my top jaw told the girl to call an ambulance right after that she said my hole body went stiff as a board er Dr said ETOH abuse, possible seizure, Then says Non-epileptic Seizure I looked up ETOH abuse and that night i had only 4 beers, I ve had 1 more after that night and was aloan an very disoriented, what kind of seizure could I have had? I also have Hep- C found out In 2005.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Semiology of events is important to comment whether it was true seizure or not. Please mention if there was associated loss of consciousness, tongue bite, fall, incontinence. Considering your age it is advisable to rule out organic cause by mri brain and eeg. Hope my advice will help you. Take care. Don't forget to rate me.
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What Kind Of Seizure Makes Body Stiff?

Semiology of events is important to comment whether it was true seizure or not. Please mention if there was associated loss of consciousness, tongue bite, fall, incontinence. Considering your age it is advisable to rule out organic cause by mri brain and eeg. Hope my advice will help you. Take care. Don t forget to rate me.