Absence Seizure Symptoms, Treatments & More
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6. Diagnosing Absence Seizures
It’s easy to mistake absence seizures for distraction or daydreaming, but in an absence seizure, a person is not conscious or in control. If someone notices an absence seizure, it’s good to write an account of what the lapses look like for the doctor to evaluate.
Epilepsy is often diagnosed through an EEG. An EEG is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain. During an EEG, a doctor may ask the person to breathe quickly or expose them to flashing lights.2MD, Authored By: Elaine Kiriakopoulos, and Authored Date: 08/201 ‘Absence Seizures.’ Epilepsy Foundation, www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures/absence-seizures.
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