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Can epilepsy/seizures cause a loss of physical feelings in tender areas of the body?

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Glenwood, MN
June 29
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Yes . If the seizure is located in that part of the brain. The seizure can do many things. It all depends on where there seizure hits in the brain. Things like,
1.Vocalizing sounds or saying a word or two.
2. Thinking clearly
3. Struggle talking / slurring like a drunk
4. Being able to get our balance back
5. May be come emotional after the seizure ( mad, cry, depressed, ).
6. Feel twitches in your body or body part.

Those are just a few from the top of my head.

June 29 (edited)
MyEpilepsyTeam

Yes, seizures can absolutely affect physical sensations in the body. This falls under what's known as a sensory seizure, which can impact how you feel touch, temperature, and other physical sensations.

During a sensory seizure, you might experience:

- Numbness or a "pins and needles" tingling sensation
- Dizziness
- Visual or Show Full Answer

Yes, seizures can absolutely affect physical sensations in the body. This falls under what's known as a sensory seizure, which can impact how you feel touch, temperature, and other physical sensations.

During a sensory seizure, you might experience:

- Numbness or a "pins and needles" tingling sensation
- Dizziness
- Visual or auditory hallucinations
- Tasting or smelling things that aren't there Focal seizures in particular can cause sensory symptoms like feeling numb or dizzy, since they originate in one specific part of the brain. The area of the brain affected during a seizure largely determines what physical symptoms you experience.

It's always worth discussing any new or changing symptoms with your neurologist, especially if the loss of sensation is happening in areas that feel unusual or unexpected to you.

June 29

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