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What Does EEG Irritability Mean And What Is The Danger?
Hi, My Mom had 2 follow up EEGs and the neurologist doc said both showed irritability , what does this mean? She had CVA and multiple seizures (immed post op only) after a CABG 4 yrs ago. the seizures stopped within a month of the surgery, and she went to intensive rehab with good results. she did have a TIA within last yr, but hasn t had a seizure in 4 yrs, but this irritability on EEG continues, which doc has had her on Keppra. what is the danger of having the irritability
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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EEG changes might indicate presence of electrical abnormal activity within the brain, danger of such changes is development of epileptic episodes, and since your mom neurologist had her on Keppra which is an anti-epileptic drug hopefully she wont get any attacks. Keep following up with her treating doctor, and wish her a full and safe recovery.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ahmad
Thank you for trusting HCM.
EEG changes might indicate presence of electrical abnormal activity within the brain, danger of such changes is development of epileptic episodes, and since your mom neurologist had her on Keppra which is an anti-epileptic drug hopefully she wont get any attacks. Keep following up with her treating doctor, and wish her a full and safe recovery.
Kind regards,
Dr. Ahmad
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