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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