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Involuntary trembling can be the symptom of a variety of medical problems, including both seizures and tremors. Seizures often manifest themselves with tremors. What is Seizure? Seizures are a medical ailment that point to a more permanent or temporary underlying brain disorder. To put it simply, seizures occur when chemical changes in nerve cells trigger an abnormal burst of electrical activity in the brain. What is Tremor? A tremor is a trembling of one or more portions of the body that is not deliberately controlled. Nevertheless, tremors can also manifest in the legs, chest, head, arms, and even the voice ... Read More

Seizure and syncope are two medical conditions that often cause confusion due to their similar symptoms and presentation. While both conditions are related to loss of consciousness and can result in a person collapsing, there are key differences between them. What is Seizure? The abnormal electrical impulses in the brain's cortex cause the strange behaviour known as a seizure. Symptoms − Twitching and other uncontrollable action of the limbs and body, mental confusion, a loss of consciousness and awareness, and a fixed stare are only few of the symptoms that can accompany seizures. Sometimes, incontinence can occur after a seizure ... Read More

An absence seizure, often called a petit mal seizure, might manifest as blank gazing for a few seconds or fast blinking (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). When aberrant electric activity develops in both the left and right hemispheres of the brain at the same time, it is considered to be a generalized seizure (grand mal seizure). In the midst of an absence seizure, a person may appear to be daydreaming because of their abrupt onset of staring spells, during which they may cease all movement and stare in a single direction. After around 15 seconds (some sources suggest ... Read More

Loss of consciousness and blank gazing are the symptoms of absence seizures and complex partial seizures, respectively. Electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain can confirm their diagnosis, and drugs can be used to treat both the conditions. Read this article to learn more about Absence Seizure and Complex Partial Seizure and how they are different from each other. What is Absence Seizure? Petit mal seizures (also known as absence seizures) manifest visually as looking blankly for a few seconds or rapid blinking (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). When aberrant electric activity develops in ... Read More