Symptoms of Intractable Epilepsy
The main sign of intractable epilepsy are persistent seizures even when you take anti-seizure medications. The frequency and intensity of seizures can vary from a few seconds to minutes. They happen when there are electrical imbalances in the hyperactive neurons and brain. In some cases, people with intractable epilepsy would experience convulsions, which are characterized by constant shaking. Other symptoms of seizures include muscle stiffness, falling, staring into blank space, loss of bowel or bladder control, or blackouts. These symptoms can be more obvious in children as this condition affects around 10 to 20 percent of kids with epilepsy. [3]
