How Do You Diagnose Frontal Lobe Seizure?
Frontal lobe seizures are quite common. These types of seizures may be caused by tumors, vascular malformations, encephalitis, or head traumas. Diagnosis of frontal lobe seizures may be hard to diagnose without brain scans, Electroencephalogram (EEG), and Video EEG tests, but there are signs and symptoms to look for. The following information was provided from The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research and DepressionGuide.com. Ask parents if there is a family history of frontal lobe seizures. This may be an inherited gene, although most origins are unknown. Have a family members observe your behaviors. Look for symptoms of a seizure episode such as the head or eyes turning to one side, stiff arms that extend upward, cyclic movements of legs and arms, weakness, unresponsiveness, difficulty speaking, and unprovoked spouts of crying, laughter or screaming. Not all people suffering from frontal lobe seizures display the same symptoms before or during a seizure, and initially it
