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What Causes Fainting, Strange Seizure Where Arms Got Tightened And Straightened Out?

hello,

My wife just fainted she is ok now but she said before it happened she felt a strange feeling in her head and she said she could feel her eyes twitch...now when i got to her it seemed as if her body was going through a strange seizure where her arms got tight and straightened out....any ideas?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Hi,

What you have described appears to have been a seizure which was preceded by an aura. You wife will need to consult a doctor to get some investigations done. An electroencephalography (EEG) examination should be done as well as brain imaging by either CT or MRI. If this turns out to be a seizure, she will need to start anti-epileptic medicines to control the seizure activity. Till the treatment is started, please do not leave her alone as people can get seriously injured during seizures.

Best wishes.

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What Causes Fainting, Strange Seizure Where Arms Got Tightened And Straightened Out?

Hi, What you have described appears to have been a seizure which was preceded by an aura. You wife will need to consult a doctor to get some investigations done. An electroencephalography (EEG) examination should be done as well as brain imaging by either CT or MRI. If this turns out to be a seizure, she will need to start anti-epileptic medicines to control the seizure activity. Till the treatment is started, please do not leave her alone as people can get seriously injured during seizures. Best wishes.