What are partial seizures?
Partial seizures are seizures that arise from a very localized region of the brain. These are the opposite types of seizures than the generalized seizures which involves the normal activity throughout the entire brain. So, partial seizure, then, arises from one particular portion of the brain. It’s also called a focal or local. Now, there are two types of partial seizures; simple partial seizures and the complex partial seizures.
Partial seizures (formerly known as focal seizures) with elementary symptomology are often referred to a simple partial. During this type of seizure the patient can experience a range of strange or unusual sensations including sudden, jerky movements of one body part, distortions in hearing or seeing, stomach discomfort, or a sudden sense of fear. Consciousness is not impaired. If another seizure type follows, these sensations may be referred to as an “aura”.
