Signs of Phenytoin toxicity

What are the signs of Phenytoin toxicity?

The phrase "signs of Phenytoin toxicity" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Phenytoin toxicity has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Phenytoin toxicity signs or Phenytoin toxicity symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity 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 Phenytoin toxicity symptoms.

List of symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity:

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Phenytoin toxicity includes those listed below. Note that Phenytoin toxicity symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Phenytoin toxicity signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor:

• Nystagmus
• Diplopia
• Slurred speech
• Ataxia
• Mental confusion
• Dyskinesia
• Increased seizure frequency
• Hyperglycemia

More symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Phenytoin toxicity article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Phenytoin toxicity, underlying causes of Phenytoin toxicity, associated conditions for Phenytoin toxicity, risk factors for Phenytoin toxicity, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

These general reference articles may be related to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

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