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How do petit mal seizures differ from grand mal seizures?
A petit mal seizure may be so slight that a person would not even know someone else is having one. It may last a short period of time. The person may seem to be dazed or day dreaming and may be...
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What are petit mal seizures?
A petit mal seizure is the term commonly given to a staring spell, most commonly called an "absence seizure." It is a brief (usually less than 15 seconds) disturbance of brain function due to...
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What happens after having a petit mal seizure?
A petit mal seizure lasts 15-20 seconds. When it ends, the individual resumes whatever he or she was doing before the seizure began, will not remember the seizure, and may not realize that anything...
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Can you have grand mal and petit mal seizures?
Yes, you most certainly can have both. In some cases an adolescent will outgrow the petit mal seizures. In other cases, the petit mal will be replaced by grand mal seizures. There are also patients...
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Is it good to have petit mal seizures?
It is not good to have any kind of seizure. The only thing that can be said is that having a petit mal seizure is better than having a grand mal seizure.