Neurological Conditions
Other epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.803 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लगातार दौरे · தமிழ்: தொடர் வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಿರಂತರ ಸೆಳೆತ · తెలుగు: పదేపదే మూర్ఛలు · বাংলা: ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · मराठी: सतत पडझड · ગુજરાતી: સતત આંચકી
About this condition
This is a severe form of epilepsy where seizures cannot be controlled even with multiple medications, and the person experiences prolonged seizures lasting more than 5 minutes or repeated seizures without regaining consciousness. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospitalization and intensive treatment to prevent brain damage and life-threatening complications.
Common symptoms
frequent seizures
seizures not controlled by medicine
prolonged seizure lasting over 5 minutes
repeated seizures without recovery
loss of consciousness
breathing difficulty during seizure
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance or go to emergency
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लगातार दौरे · दवा से न रुकने वाली मिर्गी · बार-बार दौरे · लंबे समय तक दौरा |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொடர் வலிப்பு · மருந்து கட்டுப்படாத வலிப்பு · நீண்ட வலிப்பு · கடுமையான வலிப்பு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಿರಂತರ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಔಷಧಿ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿತವಲ್ಲದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ತೀವ್ರ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ · ದೀರ್ಘ ಸೆಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పదేపదే మూర్ఛలు · మందుల వల్ల నియంత్రించలేని మూర్ఛ · తీవ్ర మూర్ఛ · సుదీర్ఘ మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · ওষুধে নিয়ন্ত্রিত না হওয়া মৃগীরোগ · দীর্ঘ খিঁচুনি · তীব্র মৃগীরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सतत पडझड · औषधाने नियंत्रित न होणारा मिर्गी · दीर्घ धक्के · तीव्र अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સતત આંચકી · દવાથી નિયંત્રિત ન થતી મરકી · લાંબી મરકી · તીવ્ર વાઈ રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus?
frequent seizures, seizures not controlled by medicine, prolonged seizure lasting over 5 minutes, repeated seizures without recovery, loss of consciousness, breathing difficulty during seizure.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance or go to emergency
Is Other epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance or go to emergency.
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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