The provider will talk to the person about what happened, and look for the cause of the seizure. Many people who have seizures take tests such as brain scans for a closer look at what is going on. These tests do not hurt. Learn more about how epilepsy is diagnosed external icon from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are many things a provider and person with epilepsy can do to stop or lessen seizures.
Read more about the treatment options for epilepsy in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke publication: Seizures and Epilepsy: Hope Through Research external icon. Many kinds of health providers treat people with epilepsy. Primary care providers such as family physicians, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners are often the first people to see a person with epilepsy who has new seizures. These providers may make the diagnosis of epilepsy or they may talk with a neurologist or epileptologist.
A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the brain and nervous system. An epileptologist is a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy.
When problems occur such as seizures or side effects of medicine, the primary health provider may send the patient to a neurologist or epileptologists for specialized care. People who have seizures that are difficult to control or who need advanced care for epilepsy may be referred to an epilepsy centers.
Epilepsy centers are staffed by providers who specialize in epilepsy care, such as. Many epilepsy centers work with university hospitals and researchers. There are several ways you can find a neurologist or an epileptologist near you. Your primary care or family provider can tell you about types of specialists. The American Academy of Neurology external icon and the American Epilepsy Society external icon provide a listing of its member neurologists and epilepsy specialists, including epileptologists.
Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Epilepsy Program Home Page. Minus Related Pages. New Notice of Funding Opportunity. Epilepsy and Disaster Preparedness. Basic training: Helping veterans with epilepsy. Seizure First Aid. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but often the cause is completely unknown.
The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause of the person's seizures or their severity. Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well. Sometimes EEG electroencephalogram testing , clinical history , family history, and outlook are similar among a group of people with epilepsy. In these situations, their condition can be defined as a specific epilepsy syndrome.
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