My 18 year old daughter had a seizure this morning. She has had four in the past 1 1/2 yr ago. First she complains of stomach ache then she faints but she is not completely unconscious, her eyes are rolled up and she body is stiff and rigid. She doesn t convulse but you can tell she is having a seizure. Why is this happening? And what can be the possible reasons why she started having this problem?
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First, I wish to appreciate you for recognizing these symptoms as seizures. These symptoms are suggestive of COMPLEX PARTIAL SEIZURE, a type of epilepsy. It commonly occurs due to problems in temporal lobes of brain. As of now, your daughter requires evaluation by a neurologist, MRI scan of brain and EEG. Medications likely to be helpful in her include carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, Aborigine, levetiracetam, etc. She would do well with treatment. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. 