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      • Scholarships
      • Operation Outreach
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Symptoms

The following symptoms may indicate someone has epilepsy. A medical exam is advised if one or more of these symptoms are present. The symptoms include:
  • A convulsion with or without a fever
  • Short periods of blackout or confused memory
  • Occasional "fainting spells" in which bladder or bowel control is lost, followed by extreme fatigue
  • Episodes of blank staring
  • Brief periods of no response to questions or instructions
  • Sudden stiffening or falls for no apparent reason
  • Episodes of blinking or chewing at inappropriate times
  • Dazed behavior; being unable to talk or communicate for a short time
  • Repeated movements that look out of place or unnatural
  • Sudden fear, anger or panic for no reason
  • Odd changes in the way things look, sound, smell or feel
  • Muscle jerks of arms, legs or body
  • Clusters of swift jerking movements in babies

Related Conditions

 
Conditions that may be mistaken for epilepsy:
  • Seizures associated with high fever
  • Fainting
  • Sleep disorders: nightmares, narcolepsy, cataplexy
  • Psychiatric disorders: panic attacks, psychogenic seizures
  • Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs): brief interruptions of blood flow to the brain
  • Migraine headaches
  • Childhood breath-holding episodes
CONTACT

Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana 
Address:
​Kosair Charities Centre
​982 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY  40217
(502) 637-4440
Toll-free (866) 275-1078

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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