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Seizures

ID 193

Seizures occur due to sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Not all seizures cause convulsions. Most seizures last between 30 seconds and 2 minutes in length and do not cause lasting harm. It is considered a medical emergency if a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or if a person is having multiple seizures and does not wake up between them.

Symptom classification

Body areaEntire Body
Body areaMental

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

112

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

70