Condition
Epilepsy & Seizures
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are episodes of abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can appear in different ways—not every seizure necessarily involves dramatic whole-body shaking.
When specialist evaluation may be appropriate
Recurrent unexplained seizure-like episodes, loss of awareness, unusual movements or other concerning neurological episodes warrant medical assessment so that the cause and seizure type can be evaluated. Epilepsy diagnosis may involve clinical history together with tests such as EEG, imaging and other investigations where appropriate.
Relevant specialist
Dr. Shreejeet Kumar — Neurologist
Epilepsy is among his clinical interests. He has 10 years of professional experience and holds DM (Neurology), Gold Medalist — GMCH, Guwahati.
Related diagnostic service
EEG
EEG may be relevant to epilepsy evaluation, but it is not automatically required for every neurological episode. EEG is available at Triveni as a neurology diagnostic service.
FAQ
Are all seizures epilepsy?
No. Seizures can occur for different reasons; epilepsy involves a tendency toward recurrent seizures and requires proper clinical assessment.
Does epilepsy always cause convulsions?
No. Seizures can present in multiple ways, including changes in awareness, sensation, behaviour or movement.