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How Are Seizures Triggered

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In some people with epilepsy seizures can be triggered by flashing lights or patterns. Usually migraines do not cause seizures and seizures do not cause migraines. Pin On Epilepsy How long and serious they are can vary. How Are Seizures Triggered . Migraine headaches and seizures are two different neurological conditions with similar symptoms like auras nausea vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. Seizures are often triggered by factors such as lack of sleep alcohol consumption stress or hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle. Oftentimes the cause of seizures are unknown. Sleep deprivation in particular is a universal and powerful trigger of seizures. However people who have seizures are twice as likely to have migraines and vice-versa. Febrile seizures are seizures or convulsions that occur in young children and are triggered by fever. Febrile seizures are not epilepsy. A febrile seizure can be the first sign of a febrile illness. Seizures in