A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness. With a seizure, signs and symptoms can range from mild to severe and vary depending on the type of seizure. Seizure signs and symptoms may include: • Temporary confusion • A staring spell • Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs • Loss of consciousness or awareness • Cognitive or emotional symptoms, such as fear, anx

*SEIZURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW* *Definition:* A *seizure* is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness. Seizures vary from mild episodes that are hardly noticeable to severe convulsions that affect the whole body. --- *Causes of Seizures:* - *Epilepsy*(most common cause) - *High fever* (especially in children — febrile seizures) - *Brain injury* (trauma, stroke, or tumors) - *Infections* (like m