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Has Anyone Ever Had A Facial Seizure? Or A Seizure That Affected Your Face?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Oxford, AR

...broken blood vessels in your face after having a seizure.

6 days ago
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My eyes pull and my face is uneven. I look like I have had a stroke.

4 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’ve never had a blood vessel break before during a seizure. That’s a new one for me. I’ve experienced paralysis before though. The first time that happened was Dec of 2021

5 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Never had broken blood vessels but plenty of seizures that go to my face.

6 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes, some people with epilepsy can experience seizures that affect the face. Common facial symptoms during a seizure include muscle tightening or twitching, unusual eye movements like blinking or rolling back, and changes in skin color. As the question mentioned, broken blood vessels in the face can also occur after a Show Full Answer

Yes, some people with epilepsy can experience seizures that affect the face. Common facial symptoms during a seizure include muscle tightening or twitching, unusual eye movements like blinking or rolling back, and changes in skin color. As the question mentioned, broken blood vessels in the face can also occur after a seizure. This seems to be a less common symptom but has been reported by some members of the epilepsy community.

6 days ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I just received an answer from one of my neurologist. She is having me do the Ambulatory EEG again, she will look for it.

4 days ago

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