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Grand Mal Seizure - Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of seizures vary according to the type of seizure and the portion of the brain that is affected. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures often have the following characteristics:

  • begin suddenly without warning
  • cause confusion or fatigue the rest of the day
  • include jerking of the arms and legs
  • include loss of bladder control
  • involve stiffening of the body
  • last 1 to 2 minutes, with consciousness returning up to 15 minutes later

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