Symptoms of Grand mal seizures
General information about symptoms of Grand mal seizures: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Grand mal seizures. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Grand mal seizures. Furthermore, symptoms of Grand mal seizures may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Grand mal seizures.
List of symptoms of Grand mal seizures: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Grand mal seizures includes:
- Symptoms of onset of grand mal seizure:
- Falls
- Stiff muscles
- Rapid pulse
- Pallor
- Dilated pupils
- Whole body spasms
- Jerking muscles
- Gnashing teeth
- Biting the tongue
- Frothing at the mouth
- Eyes rolling back in the head
- Bladder incontinence
- Bowel incontinence
- Immediate recovery period after the seizure:
- Gradual awakening to consciousness
- Confusion - after awakening
- Long sleep - after brief awakening
- Full recovery (often after a sleep):
- Fully awake
- Normal mental stage - in some people
- Tiredness - some people feel tired after an episode
- Depressed mood - some people feel depressed after an episode
More symptoms of Grand mal seizures: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Grand mal seizures, underlying causes of Grand mal seizures, associated conditions for Grand mal seizures, risk factors for Grand mal seizures, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Last revision: April 11, 2003
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