Traumatic Brain Injury
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My husband had seizures right around the time of the head trauma. He was put on medication which controlled the seizures. How long will he need to take this medication? Is it possible that he eventually can stop the medication and be seizure-free?

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QUESTION:

My sister had a severe brain injury due to an assault. I have heard about post-traumatic seizures, and I am worried about her having them. Do all brain injury patients experience post-traumatic seizures? Is this a life-long condition?

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What is the relationship between epilepsy and brain injury? Can a brain injury cause epilepsy in a formerly seizure-free individual?

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