Neurological Conditions
Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.804 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बेकाबू मिर्गी · தமிழ்: கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாத வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲಾಗದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: నియంత్రించలేని మూర్ఛ వ్యాధి · বাংলা: নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন মৃগীরোগ · मराठी: अनियंत्रित मिर्गी · ગુજરાતી: અનિયંત્રિત મરકી
About this condition
This is a difficult-to-treat form of epilepsy where seizures continue despite trying two or more anti-seizure medications at adequate doses. Patients need specialized neurological care and may require advanced treatments like surgery or nerve stimulation devices. Quality of life can be significantly affected and close medical supervision is essential.
Common symptoms
frequent uncontrolled seizures
seizures despite medication
multiple types of seizures
difficulty concentrating
memory problems
mood changes
When to see a doctor: immediately for first episode, regular specialist follow-up required
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बेकाबू मिर्गी · दवा-प्रतिरोधी मिर्गी · कठिन मिर्गी · असाध्य दौरे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாத வலிப்பு · மருந்துக்கு பலனளிக்காத வலிப்பு · கடின வலிப்பு · தொடர் வலிப்பு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲಾಗದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಔಷಧಿ-ನಿರೋಧಕ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ · ಕಠಿಣ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ದುಸ್ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಸೆಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నియంత్రించలేని మూర్ఛ వ్యాధి · మందులకు తగ్గని మూర్ఛ · కఠిన మూర్ఛ · దుర్నివారణ మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন মৃগীরোগ · ওষুধ-প্রতিরোধী খিঁচুনি · কঠিন মৃগীরোগ · দুরারোগ্য খিঁচুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अनियंत्रित मिर्गी · औषध-प्रतिरोधक अपस्मार · कठीण मिर्गी · असाध्य पडझड |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | અનિયંત્રિત મરકી · દવા-પ્રતિરોધક વાઈ · કઠિન મરકી · અસાધ્ય આંચકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus?
frequent uncontrolled seizures, seizures despite medication, multiple types of seizures, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, mood changes.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for first episode, regular specialist follow-up required
Is Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for first episode, regular specialist follow-up required.
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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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