Generalized Seizure
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If a person has a seizure with loss of consciousness and involuntary movements of the whole body, it is time to have a professional assess what is happening. A generalized seizure is an episode in which abnormal electrical activity affects both hemispheres of the brain at the same time.
How it presents: It may include stiffness, rhythmic jerking of the arms and legs, loss of consciousness, and confusion afterward.
Common causes: It is associated with epilepsy, but it can also arise from high fever, metabolic disturbances, or other conditions of the nervous system.
Which specialist treats it? Its evaluation falls to the neurologist and, in minors, to the pediatric neurologist, who assess the origin of the episode. After an episode like this, the prudent course is to schedule an evaluation to understand its cause.
Data on 298 doctors who treat generalized seizure
Which specialist treats generalized seizure?
A generalized seizure is treated by a neurologist, a specialist in the nervous system; in children, a pediatric neurologist is the right choice. You can book with a neurologist near you.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in generalized seizure
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Pedro Tiburcio Cortes Gonzalez
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. German Ballesteros Cuevas
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Ruben Eduardo Flores Reyes
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Edelmiro Tijerina Montes
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Jose Carlos Licea Blanco
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Adriana Miron Poumian
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Frequently asked questions
What is generalized seizure?
If a person has a seizure with loss of consciousness and involuntary movements of the whole body, it is time to have a professional assess what is happening. A generalized seizure is an episode in which abnormal electrical activity affects both hemispheres of the brain at the same time.
Which doctor treats generalized seizure?
A generalized seizure is treated by a neurologist, a specialist in the nervous system; in children, a pediatric neurologist is the right choice. You can book with a neurologist near you.