Why are non-epileptic grand mal seizures so dangerous?

It's not so much that the seizures are dangerous, it's more of what caused the seizures that are dangerous, and if you are a non-epileptic that suddenly had a tonic-clonic seizure (the newer term for grand mal), then you have much bigger problems that caused it. read more

It’s not so much that the seizures are dangerous, it’s more of what caused the seizures that are dangerous, and if you are a non-epileptic that suddenly had a tonic-clonic seizure (the newer term for grand mal), then you have much bigger problems that caused it. read more

A grand mal seizure causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. It's the type of seizure most people picture when they think about seizures. A grand mal seizure — also known as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure — is caused by abnormal electrical activity throughout the brain. read more