Symptoms of Petit mal seizures

List of symptoms of Petit mal seizures:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Petit mal seizures includes the 12 symptoms listed below:

• Onset of petit mal seizures:
  • Brief loss of response
  • Temporary lack of awareness
  • Blank expression
  • Apparent "spacing out"
  • Staring into space
  • Muscle movements
  • Facial expression changes
  • Duration of petit mal seizures usually brief
• Recovery after petit mal seizure:
  • Resumes previous activity without impairment
  • No apparent awareness of the episode

Note that Petit mal seizures symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Petit mal seizures signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Petit mal seizures?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Petit mal seizures includes:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Blank expression - see all causes of Lack of facial expression
• Facial expression changes - see all causes of Expressions
• Muscle movements - see all causes of Muscle spasms
• Temporary lack of awareness - see all causes of Syncope

Medical Books Online about Petit mal seizures

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About signs and symptoms of Petit mal seizures:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Petit mal seizures. This signs and symptoms information for Petit mal seizures has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Petit mal seizures signs or Petit mal seizures symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Petit mal seizures may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Petit mal seizures symptoms.