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According to definition and explanation offer
by Timothy Huzar on convulsion. A convulsion is a general term that people use to describe
uncontrollable muscle contractions. Some people may use it interchangeably with
the word “seizure,” although a seizure refers to an electrical disturbance in
the brain.
Seizures
may cause a person to have convulsions, but this is not always the case.
In
this article, learn more about what convulsions are, as well as their possible
underlying causes.
A
convulsion occurs when a person’s muscles contract uncontrollably. They can
continue for a few seconds or many minutes.
Convulsions
can happen to a specific part of a person’s body or may affect their whole
body.
Causes
Several different
conditions can cause convulsions, including:
Epileptic seizures
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is a condition
that causes a person to experience many seizures.
Seizures are
electrical disturbances in the brain. There are many different types of
seizure, which each have different symptoms.
Sometimes,
epileptic seizures can cause a person to experience convulsions. The most
common type is called tonic-clonic seizures. “Tonic” means stiffening while
“clonic” means jerking. These movements describe the primary characteristics of
the seizure.
In addition to
convulsions, a person may also make a groaning noise as air travels forcefully
past their vocal cords.
Many people think
of convulsions when they refer to epileptic seizures, but some seizures do not
result in convulsions.
For example, an absence seizure is when a person remains motionless and
unresponsive during an electrical disturbance in the brain.
Febrile seizures
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),
febrile seizures
can affect children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years who are
experiencing a fever.
Febrile seizures
cause convulsions that typically last up to 5 minutes.
The majority of
febrile seizures do not have any lasting negative impact on a child. They are
generally harmless and do not require treatment.
However, if the
seizure goes on for more than 5 minutes, or if the child does not recover
quickly, it is essential to call an ambulance.
Non-epileptic seizures
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is a condition
that causes a person to experience many seizures.
Seizures are
electrical disturbances in the brain. There are many different types of
seizure, which each have different symptoms.
Sometimes,
epileptic seizures can cause a person to experience convulsions. The most
common type is called tonic-clonic seizures. “Tonic” means stiffening while
“clonic” means jerking. These movements describe the primary characteristics of
the seizure.
In addition to
convulsions, a person may also make a groaning noise as air travels forcefully
past their vocal cords.
Many people think
of convulsions when they refer to epileptic seizures, but some seizures do not
result in convulsions.
For example, an absence seizure is when a person remains motionless and
unresponsive during an electrical disturbance in the brain.
Febrile seizures
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),
febrile seizures
can affect children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years who are
experiencing a fever.
Febrile seizures
cause convulsions that typically last up to 5 minutes.
The majority of
febrile seizures do not have any lasting negative impact on a child. They are
generally harmless and do not require treatment.
However, if the
seizure goes on for more than 5 minutes, or if the child does not recover
quickly, it is essential to call an ambulance.
Non-epileptic seizures
According to the NINDS, non-epileptic seizures are seizures that appear to
be epilepsy but are not due to electrical disturbances in a person’s brain.
Doctors believe
non-epileptic seizures are “psychogenic” illnesses. This means they occur due
to mental or emotional stress. For this reason,
doctors sometimes refer to them as “psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.”
Doctors often
recommend psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioral
therapy, to help treat non-epileptic seizures. These treatments help a
person manage the underlying stress causing the seizures.
Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia
According to the National Centre for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS),
paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is a rare condition that causes
convulsions.
PKD seizures
typically happen after a person experiences a sudden motion, such as being
startled or standing up.
The convulsions
typically last less than 5 minutes but can last longer in some cases. A person
will usually experience fewer episodes as they get older.
It is a genetic
condition, which means a parent can pass it on to their children.
Research has found
that anticonvulsant drugs, such as carbamazepine are an effective treatment for
PKD.
Medication reactions
In rare cases,
certain medications can cause epileptic seizures with convulsions. The Epilepsy
Foundation provides an extensive list of toxins and drugs that could trigger
epileptic seizures.
Migraines
There is some
evidence that migraines may lead to
epileptic seizures. This is called migralepsy.
However, other
research disputes this understanding of migralepsy. More research is
necessary to help determine whether migralepsy is a distinct condition.
What to do if a person is experiencing convulsions
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if a person is experiencing
convulsions over most of their body, there are various first-aid practices
someone can do to help them.
These include:
- placing them on the floor so they do not fall and hurt themselves
- putting them onto their side so they can breathe easier
- clearing the area of hard or sharp objects
- placing something soft and flat under their head
- removing their glasses
- loosening or removing anything around their neck, such as a tie or a necklace
- calling an ambulance if the seizure continues for more than 5 minutes
Outlook
If a person is
experiencing convulsions, the first thing to do is to make sure they are safe.
If the convulsions do not stop after 5 minutes, call an ambulance.
If convulsions
happen regularly, it is vital to speak to a doctor to determine the underlying
cause.
Some conditions
that cause convulsions will pass with age, while others require medication to reduce
their occurrence. In either case, a doctor will work with someone to develop an
individualized treatment plan.
Herbal Remedies
For Convulsion In Africa Herbal Medicine as Document By Babalawo Obanifa
1.
Oje Oro
alago/Oro Agogo ( Juice obtain from Opuntia Sp)
Preparation and
Usage
Mix the juice with
local black soap. Allow it to ferment together
for 72 hours. The patient will be bathing with it.
2.
Esu Teteregun(Fruits
Of
Omunu ewe Atori(
Tender leaves of Glypheea brevis)
Egbo Atori(bark
stem of roots of Glypheea brevis)
Egunsi Itoo(
Cucumerospis manni)
Ikan igba(Fruits
of Parikia Clappertoniana)
Iyere(Africa Black
pepper)
Eja Aro (live cat
Fish )
Preparation and Usage
You will grind the aforementioned together to fine
paste and use it to cooked the fish to
eat.
3.
Ewe Arunpale (Leaves of Chenopodium Abrosiodies)
Eran elede (Pork)
Preparation and Usage
You will grind the leaves to
fine paste and cook the pork with and eat it.
4.
Ogede Odo(Crinum Jagus )
Oyin Igan (Natural honey)
Preparation and Usage
You will pound the crinum Jagus and obtain its juice. You will then mix
it with the natural honey.
Usage
Adult will be taking two table
spoon of it. While children will be taken one table spoon of it.
5.
Epo Obi(Bark stem of Kola nut tree)
Epo kola(Bark stem of Kola )
Eeru(Xylopia aethopica)
Eso Ogede ti ko la omo( Banana fruit pod that is yet to germinate
fruits)
Preparation and Usage
You will then soak it in water.
Patient with convulsion will be drinking one glass of it.
- Belcastro, V., et al. (2011).
Migralepsy, hemicrania epileptica, post-ictal headache and "ictal
epileptic headache": A proposal for terminology and classification
revision.
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(2018).
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Febrile-Seizures-Fact-Sheet - Kiriakopoulos, E.. &
Schafer, P. O. (2017). Absence seizures.
https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures/absence-seizures - Kiriakopoulos, E.. &
Schafer, P. O. (2017). Tonic-clonic seizures.
https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures/tonic-clonic-seizures - Koppel, B. S. (2004). Toxins
and drugs reported to induce seizures.
https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/professionals/resource-library/tables/toxins-and-drugs-reported-induce-seizures - Manca, D., et al. (2014).
Diagnosis and treatment of paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia in
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