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Does a person who gets only a single fit have epilepsy?

April 26, 2017epilepsy fit person

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Does a person who gets only a single fit have epilepsy?

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No. Epilepsy means that the person has recurrent (more than one) fits. A single fit in a person does not mean that he/she has epilepsy. It is estimated that majority of people who have had an isolated, single fit will never have another one. On the other hand, persons who are destined to develop epilepsy will have the second fit after a variable interval, usually within one year of the first fit.