What are the dangers of absence seizures?
It’s very important to get treatment for the individual experiencing absence seizures. A typical sufferer is a young child below the age of ten, and the absence seizures have a tendency to increase in number if they are not treated. I think it’s probably most important that they be treated. For example, if one is involved in some activity and an absence seizure hits, they might not be aware of a car in the neighborhood, and they could get hit by a car. There are certain risks with absence seizures, and certainly this individual should be treated.