Hello. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a type of epilepsy causing focal seizures beginning in the temporal lobe area of the brain. One or both lobes may be affected. There may be an aura warning sign before a seizure, but not everyone will experience this. Temporal lobe epilepsy may cause either simple partial seizures without loss of awareness or complex partial seizures with a loss of awareness. Symptoms: A seizure originating in the temporal lobe may be preceded by an aura or warning symptom, such as: 1. Abnormal sensations - which may include a rising or funny feeling in the gut 2. Hallucinations - including sights, smells, tastes 3. Vivid deja vu or recalled memories or emotions 4. A sudden, intense emotion not related to anything happening at the time 5. During the seizure, a person may experience motor disturbances, sensory symptoms or autonomic symptoms. 6. Motor or movement disturbances - called automatisms - may include the following: i. Rhythmic muscle contractions on one side of the body or face ii. Abnormal mouth behaviour - lip smacking, chewing for no reason, slobbering iii. Abnormal head movements - forced turning of the head or eyes iv. Repetitive movements - such as picking at clothing v. Other sensory symptoms may include the following sensations that start in one area and spread: -Numbness -Tingling -A feeling that the flesh is crawling Autonomic symptoms may include the following: -Abdominal pain or nausea -Sweating, flushing, dilated pupils, or rapid heartbeat -Depending on whether the victim remains conscious, he or she may not --remember having a seizure at all. A postictal phase (period of confusion) frequently follows seizures and can last several minutes. regards- Dr Sanjay Kini regards- Dr Sanjay Kini