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 309 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. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Stephany Sbheidy García Arana
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
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.