Epilepsy
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Signs and Symptoms of Epilepsy
All Signs & Symptoms of Epilepsy
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Epilepsy:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Seizures | Often | 25 mentions |
| Headache(s) | Often | 10 mentions |
| Shaking | Often | 7 mentions |
| Shaking (from anxiety) | Often | 5 mentions |
| Not responding to communication | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Unresponsive (to stimuli) | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Convulsions | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Fever | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Vomiting | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Seizures
0 years oldAmount of children: 2%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 2%3 years oldAmount of children: 3%4 years oldAmount of children: 1%5 years oldAmount of children: 1%6 years oldAmount of children: 2%7 years oldAmount of children: 2%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 1%14 years oldAmount of children: 1%15 years oldAmount of children: 1%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 1%average 5 years 5 months old
Headache(s)
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 3%7 years oldAmount of children: 3%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 3%14 years oldAmount of children: 3%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 6 years 9 months old
Shaking
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 3%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 2 years 6 months old
Change in symptoms of Epilepsy*
What happens to common Epilepsy symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seizures | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 25% | 37.5% | 29.2% |
| Headache(s) | 0% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Shaking | 0% | 0% | 0% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Shaking (from anxiety) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Not responding to communication | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 0% |
| Unresponsive (to stimuli) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 0% |
| Convulsions | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Vomiting | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Zoning out | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Epilepsy
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Epilepsy when they describe these conditions:
Autism
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Not making eye contact Often 70 mentions Delayed speech or language development Often 52 mentions Non-verbal (not able to use words) Often 52 mentions Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis) Often 43 mentions Repetitive movement or behavior Sometimes 38 mentions Not talking Sometimes 37 mentions Limited (or lack of) social skills Sometimes 27 mentions Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) Sometimes 23 mentions Lack of social skills Sometimes 20 mentions Rocking body back and forth Sometimes 19 mentions Seizures
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Shaking Often 10 mentions Shaking (from anxiety) Often 10 mentions Convulsions Often 2 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 2 mentions Fever Often 2 mentions Stiffness Often 2 mentions Blank stare Sometimes 1 mention Drooling Sometimes 1 mention Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 1 mention Lethargic Sometimes 1 mention Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions
Care of Epilepsy
Common treatments, therapies, and parenting techniques for Epilepsy
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Medication (general) | Positive4.1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common responses for Epilepsy
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Clobazam (benzodiazepine) | Very Positive4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2CBD products | Positive4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Exercise | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Keppra (levetiracetam) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Depakote (divalproex sodium) | Neutral3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Epilepsy
What was your approach to Epilepsy? What were the results?
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