Convulsions

Convulsions A seizure is a symptom, not a disease. It is caused by a sudden abnormal discharge of electrical activity inside the brain. If the activity stays in one part of the brain, you experience tingling or twitching in a small part of your body. However, if the activity spreads in the brain, loss of consciousness and a grand mal seizure occurs.

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