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Can nerve damage cause seizures ? Posted: 02-16-08 10:31am


Can nerve damage in left shoulder, causing paresthesia of left arm & hand, trigger a seizure? If the arm is repeatedly "punched," could moderate to severe nerve damage occur resulting in a seizure?

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Neurological Disorders Answer A3729 Posted: 02-25-08 08:01am


YOU WROTE: Current medical status: Healthy 23 yo male experienced seizure after 4 days of left arm paresthesia and left hand continuous throbbing. Total of 3 seizures in less than 24 hours. Head CT negative; chemistry & hematology negative; ECG normal. MRI results pending along with labs for autoimmune diseases/syndrome. Current dx is partial seizure. Current medical treatment: Depakote 1000mg BID and Keppra 500mg TID Nerve damage can cause paresthesia (tingling), pain, fasciculations, muscle weakness etc. but can’t trigger a seizure. Seizures are provoked only by brain damage. DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov, General Practitioner. Dr. Gjuzelov practices medicine for the general public and is affiliated with the Republic of Macedonia Public Health Institution. For more information about Dr. Gjuzelov or other eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Neurological Disorders Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information. The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment. The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.

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