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Are Short Staring Spells Caused By Absence Seizures?
I have short periods of time when I stare off into space, I am somewhat aware of what is going on around me but cannot respond. The absence seizures are what it presents as but I am neither a child nor a juvenile and have never been diagnosed with seizures, these episodes can sometimes be very distracting in driving or working.
Wed, 2 May 2018
Hello,
Your best course of action is to see a neurologist as soon as possible and have them do a good neurological examination followed by appropriate testing which likely should include an MRI of the brain with a Seizure protocol as well as an EEG and then, blood work of a routine nature for electrolytes, urinalysis, and etcetera.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi
Your best course of action is to see a neurologist as soon as possible and have them do a good neurological examination followed by appropriate testing which likely should include an MRI of the brain with a Seizure protocol as well as an EEG and then, blood work of a routine nature for electrolytes, urinalysis, and etcetera.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dariush Saghafi
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