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What Causes Stiffness In The Shoulders After Recurrent Seizure Attack?

A graduate student here from Iran has had 2 seizures in the past 3 weeks. with the first one his right shoulder froze up and with the second seizure his left shoulder also froze up Both seizures happened while he was sleeping and his roomates took him to emergency but nothing was done. the college doctor saw him and told him to find a neurologist. How urgent do you think this is. He is thinking of flying home for treatment.
Tue, 8 Aug 2017
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I read your question and understood your concern.
Your friend may have had shoulder dislocations in both shoulders from seizures so he needs to do first Xrays of the shoulders and then evaluation from orthopedic specialist
Dr. Selmani
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What Causes Stiffness In The Shoulders After Recurrent Seizure Attack?

Hello, Thank you for using Healthcaremagic. I read your question and understood your concern. Your friend may have had shoulder dislocations in both shoulders from seizures so he needs to do first Xrays of the shoulders and then evaluation from orthopedic specialist Dr. Selmani