Seizure headache
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hi, im 24 and i had my first seizure 2 days ago, but i think it was a reaction to a drug i took, the doc said it could be but we dont know, im being urgently refered to neurology, but since yesturday iv had a really bad headache. do u think the headache is related to the seizure? i thought my head might be better today, but it isnt. i dont know if its stress or if i should do something about it.
how could i know if i had a seizure that might be causing these headaches....or would a seizure cause a headache,,,i didnt black out or anything im just scared...i also have chronic sinusitis,,,and maaybe my headaches is fronm that and stress from going off my meds....i just wonder about if you could have a seizure and it not affect the brain....or if im way offf on all this..
Preictal and ictal headaches are generally of short duration. Rarely a headache may be a sign of an impending seizure. It is then considered pre-ictal and is a type of aura. They are generally brief and throbbing, steady, or sharp. The post-ictal headache is more generalized and can be steady or throbbing, lasting anywhere from few hours to even longer. Patients with epilepsy also have a higher chance of having migraine and cluster headaches.
Can trauma to the eardrum followed by a severe headache cause a seizure? The background...It was one of the scariest moments of my life. My fiance was cleaning his ear with a Q-tip when I accidentally bumped his arm. He flinched for a few minutes(there was no bleeding), said the left side of his head was kind of tingly, then he progressivley developed a headache. It took some aspirin and within literally minutes was asleep.
Husband has family history of sleep apnea, so we went for sleep study where they found she was having seizure activity in her sleep. Further MRI and EEG found incidental chairi malformation and abnormal EEG with generalized spike and wave discharges; also during sleep portion she had increased generalized frontally dominant spike and wave discharges.
Headache associated with epilepsy is called a postictal headache or headache that occurs after seizure activity. Majority of people with epilepsy have postictal headache. Less commonly, a headache may also be a sign that a seizure is approaching. These are called pre-ictal headaches because they occur before the seizure activity starts.
Migraines not necessarily cause seizures but it shares some common features with epilepsy.
I have had a on and off headache for 1 month. Advil takes care of it for a couple of days. Is there any danger of it being a brain tumor or anything serious.
A few minutes after that she had a grand mal seizure. (First seizure ever). Rushed to the hospital by ambulance. She had 1 seizure in ambulance, 2 more in the ER. Cat Scan showed nothing. She was put on seizure medication, but seizures continued. She was also given bacterial and fungal medication, in case of encyphillitis, etc., Ran every possible test imaginable, all came back negative. Spinal Fluid showed elevated white blood cells. Doctors could not figure out what was causing her seizures.
this past hospital trip she had her headache for 6 days. finally they gave her morphine. then she vomitted and had another seizure. they ran a CAT scan, and an MRI and an EEG. the neuro says they are non-seizures. what does that mean?! her whole body shakes, her eyes roll back. this past seizure, she was in the seizure for 1 minuts 50 seconds. they are gonna up her dose of depakote and give her midrin. do you feel this could help? or is there something mental with her?
For several years now I have been having some problems I've never seen a doctor about. I know when someone stands to fast they kinda blackout but I've never seen someone react how it feels for me. When I stand not directly after but sometimes I walk 20 feet or so I black out to the point I don't know what is up or down its like I'm just floating in space and I get a feeling like my brain is swelling up and gonna make my head explode. I also don't feel anything.
My roommate sat me down and I began to seize on my left side for approximately 20 seconds. I have no recollection of the seizure. I was taken to the ER where I was given anti seizure meds and had 3 ct scans, an MRI/MRA, EEG and EKG, all which came back normal. The neurologists on call decided to not begin me on meds, but really gave me little information to go on. Unfortunately, I am currently without health insurance, so my options are limited.
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I have psuedotumor cerebri and have have 6 lp in the last year, all of which drained 25- 40ml of csf. but that is not my current issue on June 20,2014 my nuro double my diamox dose to 1,000mg 2x a day. On July 3, 2014 I went to the er because of seeing floaters and unusual dizziness ans while the I had my first seizure. They did a ct and blood work all was fine and said it was because of my headache which I didn't have until after the seizure and to have my nuro do another lp later.
i take 3000 mg of keppra and 600 mg of tegratol a day,)not a typo) still not fully seizure free and am having alot of dizzy spells.which i was told by my neuro that it was vertigo due to the pollen in the air. can all this med make me gain weight. not a little person , but have gain about 20 pounds in the last month or so. wating or exercise habbits have not changed. could it be the meds.
Almost a year ago I woke up with a severe cluster headache that was 24/7. After a week of having this headache I started to have what were called "mini seizures" that started out as my eyes blinking/ twitching rapidly and sometimes my head would fall back.And then it developed into arm and leg jerking and body shakes. I remained conscious and aware of what was going on around me during them.
Recently, she has lost vision in her right eye during the headache and is now having seizure-like symptoms. She has experienced 1 - 2 seizures daily for 1 week. She has had a headache for approx 2 weeks. She feels the "seizure" coming on because it is preceded by a unusual taste in her mouth, unusual mental & stomach feelings. Her MD is not sure she is having seizures & ordered an MRI & EEG, which we are waiting on results from.
Migraine may present with throbbing headaches with associated symptoms like nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. Topamax or topiramate is a seizure medication, which is also used to prevent migraine headaches in adults. However, it will only prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks and will not treat a headache that has already begun. Celebrex or celecoxib, on the other hand, is used to treat pain or inflammation including headaches.
My wife had partial-seizure normally occuring in every 26-28 days once. She is in treatment for almost 2 years now. But not much improvement. Earlier she was on Keppra 500 and now she is in Oxetol150 and for the last 2 months Oxetol 300 twice in a day. She is having headache every day and always sleepy. She got a rash on neck also after some 10 days taking Oxetol (not sure is it due to Oxetol).
In 2013 , I had a sudden headache , that lasted for about 3 days , after calling my mom and telling her about it , she suggested I go to the local ER and have them check me out . The headache was debilitating , nausea , vomitting , and dizziness . I was told I was having migraines . They gave me the typical ER treatment of pain medication , zofran and sent me home with a prescription. Fast forward a week or so , I then suddenly had a seizure.
m 13 years old and I have been having this sharp pain in my head behind my temple it feels like. Everyone says its just a headache, but I know what a headache and a migraine feels like and its not it. It last for about 10 seconds then its gone. It comes back about 15 seconds later 2-3 times then its gone for a couple days or a couple hours and it used to just be followed by a headache for a few hours, but now its a headache and nausea.
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An EEG is very nonspecific.If a seizure disorder is being suspected to accompany the headaches, then an EEG may help.But a negative EEG does not exclude the presence of seizures.However, for cases wherein other conditions like chronic pain disorders is being considered, an EEG may be able to shed some light.
A complete assessment is necessary.Ruling out ENT involvement will help your physicians focus on other possible causes.
Do keep us posted for anything.
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