A convulsion is an episode in which you experience rigidity and uncontrolled muscle spasms along with altered consciousness. The spasms cause jerky motions that generally last a minute or two.

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Convulsion' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

A febrile seizure is a convulsion that can occur when a child has a fever, usually as a result of infection. The seizure often occurs during the first day of a fever, which is defined as a temperature ...

Watching your child go through a febrile convulsion can be terrifying and in such a situation parents tend to panic . But in this case, staying calm is your best hope and a key part of helping your ...

A demonstrates a roentgenogram of the chest immediately before electroshock, and B one at the height of the tonic phase of the seizure, twenty seconds after the start of the convulsion. The following ...

Consultant paediatric neurologist in the Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Joy Alejo, tells EMMANUEL OJO about the triggers of convulsion and how it can be avoided or ...

Convulsions are rapid, involuntary muscle contractions that cause uncontrollable shaking and limb movement. Convulsions are common in epileptic seizures but can also result from infections, fever, and ...

Our 15-month-old daughter has just spent two nights in a children's ward after she had a convulsion, which started when she had a cold and sore throat. She had a high temperature and then started ...

The older term "ether convulsions" is inappropriate since these attacks have been described as occurring as well under anesthesia employing nitrous oxide and oxygen, chloroform, vinethene, ethylene ...

Your urine can tell a lot about your health. For example, dark yellow urine indicates that you may not be drinking adequate water. Blood in your urine may be a sign of urinary tract infection or ...