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What Causes Sudden Grand Mal Seizure?
My 17 year old daughter went in for a stomach problem to the doctor. They drew blood to test liver and kidneys. She fell in the floor with a grand mal seizure. Set up a while and had another one. Taken to the ER they did an EKG everything fine blood work fine. They would not rule it as a seizure because she did not bite her tongue or loose bowels. Nurse practishioner in office told emts she had a seizure. What do we do? Is this caused from trama of drawing blood? Do you thin k it will happen again? Thanks
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
Hello,
A grand mal seizure causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
Usually, a grand mal seizure is caused by epilepsy. But sometimes, this type of seizure can be triggered by other health problems, such as extremely low blood sugar, a high fever or a stroke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
A grand mal seizure causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
Usually, a grand mal seizure is caused by epilepsy. But sometimes, this type of seizure can be triggered by other health problems, such as extremely low blood sugar, a high fever or a stroke.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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