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Symptom: Convulsions
- Introduction: Convulsions
- Causes (231 conditions)
- Misdiagnosis
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- Drug interaction causes (1430 listings)
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Introduction: Convulsions
Convulsions: A series of involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles. See free access online books about Convulsions below. See detailed information below for a list of 231 causes of Convulsions, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Convulsions: full list
Causes of Convulsions:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Convulsions.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Hypoglycaemia
- Tetanus
- Head injury
- Drug overdose
- Decompression sickness
- Meningococcemia
- Hypernatraemia
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis
- Insect bite
- Salicylate poisoning
- Epileptic seizure
- Pseudo-seizure
- Tetany
- Rigors
- Strychnine poisoning
- Epilepsy
- Epileptic syndrome
- Idiopathic epilepsy
- Fever
- Hypoxia
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Renal failure
- Hepatic failure
- Respiratory failure
- Excess alcohol
- Heavy metal toxicity
- Poisonous insect bites
- Poisonous snake bites
- Pyridoxine deficiency
- Porphyria
See full list of 231 causes of Convulsions
» Review Causes of Convulsions: full list
Causes in Children: Convulsions
- Head injury
- High fever
- Inherited predisposition
- Epilepsy
- Brain hemorrhage (e.g. due to traumatic birth)
- Breath holding spells in infants
- Meningitis
- Brain abscess
- Neurocysticercosis
- Temporal lobe abscess
- Hypoglycaemia
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Craniopharngioma
- Medulloblastoma
- Hyponatremia
- Encephalitis
- Hypoglycemia
- Poisoning
- Overdose of certain drugs
- Febrile seizures
See full list of 231 causes of Convulsions
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Seizures (1403 causes)
- Movement symptoms (1727 causes)
- Muscle spasms (1139 causes)
- Spasms (1229 causes)
- Muscle symptoms (2574 causes)
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Convulsions
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Convulsions:
- Seizures (1403 causes)
- Spasms (1229 causes)
- Tics (5 causes)
- Myoclonus (80 causes)
- Clonus (17 causes)
- Syncope (787 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Convulsions
12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Convulsions from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Convulsions. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Convulsions
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Medications or substances causing Convulsions:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Convulsions as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Dimercaprol
- BAL in Oil
- Dihydrotachysterol
- DHT
- Hytakerol
See full list of 498
medications causing Convulsions
Drug interactions causing Convulsions:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Convulsions as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Furazolidone (Furoxone) interaction
- Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Isocarboxazid interaction
- Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Phenelzine (Nardil) interaction
- Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Selegiline (Eldepryl) interaction
- Clomipramine (Anafranil) and Tranylcypromine (Parnate) interaction
See full list of 1430 drug interactions causing Convulsions
Organs affected by Convulsions:
The list of organs typically affected by Convulsions may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Convulsions
The list below shows some of the causes of Convulsions mentioned in various sources:
- ACTH resistance - convulsions
- Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis - convulsions
- Acute kidney failure - convulsions
- Adrenal hemorrhage, neonatal - convulsions
- African Sleeping sickness - convulsions
See full list of 231 causes of Convulsions
How Common are these Causes of Convulsions?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Convulsions. Of the 231 causes of Convulsions that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1 causes are "very common" diseases
- 8 causes are "common" diseases
- 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 4 causes are "rare" diseases
- 18 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 207 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 231
causes of Convulsions
Conditions listing symptoms: Convulsions:
The following list of conditions have 'Convulsions' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Convulsions:
The following list of conditions have 'Convulsions' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Convulsions Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Convulsions based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Convulsions?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Convulsions, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Neurologist
Classifications of Convulsions:
Medical Conditions associated with Convulsions:
Seizures (1195 causes), Movement symptoms (1700 causes), Muscle spasms (1099 causes), Spasms (1197 causes), Muscle symptoms (2547 causes)
Symptoms related to Convulsions:
Seizures (1195 causes), Spasms (1197 causes), Tics (5 causes), Myoclonus (32 causes), Clonus (5 causes), Syncope (612 causes)
Convulsions as a disease:
For a more detailed analysis of Convulsions as a disease, please see our Disease Center information for Convulsions.
- Causes of Convulsions (16 conditions)
- Medication Causes of Convulsions (765 causes)
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Medical News summaries about Convulsions
Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Convulsions and many other medical conditions:
Related medical articles from our Disease Center for Convulsions:
- Introduction: Convulsions
- Basic Summary for Convulsions
- Types of Convulsions
- Causes of Convulsions
- Videos for Convulsions
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- Symptoms of Convulsions
- Misdiagnosis of Convulsions
- Treatments for Convulsions
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