Events leading up to the seizure and what movements occurred during the seizure are important in classifying the type of seizure. The person's memory of what happened before and during the seizure is also important. However, since most people that experience seizures do not remember what happened, it is best to get history from a witness when possible. Video recording of the seizure is also helpful in diagnosis of seizures. Events that occurred after the seizure are also an important part of the history. Past medical history, such as past head trauma, past strokes, past febrile seizures, or past infections, are helpful. In babies and children, information about developmental milestones, birth history, and previous illnesses are important as potential epilepsy risk factors. Family history of seizures is also important in evaluating risk for epilepsy. History regarding medication use, substance use, and alcohol use is important in determining a cause of the seizure.
Events leading up to the seizure and what movements occurred during the seizure are important in classifying the type of seizure. The person's memory of what happened before and during the seizure is also important. However, since most people that experience seizures do not remem!ber what happened, it is best to get history from a witness when possible. Video recording of the seizure is also helpful in diagnosis of seizures. Events that occurred after the seizure are also an important part of the history. Past medical history, such as past head t:rau.ma, past strokes, past febrile seizures, or past infections, are helpful. In babies and children, information about developmental milestones, birth history, and previous illn,esses are important as potential epilepsy risk factors. Family history of seizures is also important in evaluating risk for epilepsy. History regarding medication use, substance use, and alcohol use is important in determining a cause of the seizure.