Neurological Conditions
Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.821 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मिर्गी के दौरे · தமிழ்: வலிப்பு நோய் பிடிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: మూర్ఛ రోగం · বাংলা: মৃগী রোগের খিঁচুনি · मराठी: मिरगीचे झटके · ગુજરાતી: વાઈ રોગના હુમલા
About this condition
Epileptic spasms with status epilepticus is a life-threatening emergency where seizures occur in clusters and do not stop on their own. This is especially serious in infants and young children, characterized by sudden body jerks or nodding movements that continue without recovery. Immediate hospital treatment is required to prevent brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden body jerks
infant spasms
cluster of seizures
head nodding
arms flexing suddenly
continuous seizure activity
loss of consciousness
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मिर्गी के दौरे · शिशु ऐंठन · अचानक झटके · सिर हिलना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வலிப்பு நோய் பிடிப்பு · குழந்தை பிடிப்பு · திடீர் உடல் வலிப்பு · தலை அசைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ರೋಗ · ಶಿಶು ಸೆಳೆತ · ಹಠಾತ್ ದೇಹ ಸೆಳೆತಗಳು · ತಲೆ ಅಲ್ಲಾಡಿಸುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూర్ఛ రోగం · శిశు తిమ్మిళ్ళు · అకస్మాత్ శరీర కుదుపులు · తల వూగడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মৃগী রোগের খিঁচুনি · শিশু খিঁচুনি · হঠাৎ শরীর ঝাঁকুনি · মাথা নাড়ানো |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मिरगीचे झटके · बाळ उबळ · अचानक शरीर हलणे · डोके हलवणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વાઈ રોગના હુમલા · શિશુ આંચકા · અચાનક શરીર ધ્રુજારી · માથું હલાવવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
sudden body jerks, infant spasms, cluster of seizures, head nodding, arms flexing suddenly, continuous seizure activity.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Epileptic spasms, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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