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Can watching TV trigger a seizure?

April 26, 2017seizure Trigger tv watching

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Can watching TV trigger a seizure?

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Yes, the rapid flickering of the screen can stimulate the brain and initiate an epileptic insult in sensitive people. For the same reason, fast flickering lights, like the ones used in discotheques, can trigger a seizure.