Epilepsy articles
Seizure guidance that sends you to emergency care when that is the right step.
Seizures and epilepsy are not the same sentence
A seizure is an event. Epilepsy is a diagnosis a physician makes after an evaluation, not from one description on a website. After a first event, read what to do after a first seizure.
Parents of a young child should also read febrile seizures and pediatric neurology. Adults can start from adult neurology.
In Greater Los Angeles, the local page is epilepsy care in Los Angeles. Request an appointment if you want this reviewed for a specific person.
What I actually do for epilepsy.
Dr. Shawn Sedgh completed residency training in both pediatrics (3 years) and neurology (3 years).
Dr. Shawn Sedgh completed residency training in both pediatrics (3 years) and neurology (3 years).
Condition pages are written to be deeper than hospital directory paragraphs.
Condition pages are written to be deeper than hospital directory paragraphs.
Every article is written or reviewed by the treating neurologist, with tier-matched citations.
Every article is written or reviewed by the treating neurologist, with tier-matched citations.
A consultation request goes to a named physician, not a switchboard.
A consultation request goes to a named physician, not a switchboard.
Things people ask before they book.
When should I seek emergency care?
Call emergency services if a seizure lasts more than five minutes, if another starts before the person recovers, or if there is injury, pregnancy, or trouble breathing. The fuller steps are in what to do after a first seizure.
Do you see children with seizures?
Yes. Start with pediatric neurology.
Talk with us about Epilepsy and Seizures
Tell us who the visit is for and the reason. Appointment requests are read by the practice.