Two main different types of seizure are 'partial' and 'generalised'. Partial seizures involve part of the brain, while generalised seizures involve the whole brain. Partial seizures can become generalised seizures if the epileptic activity spreads to the whole brain.
The following are a list of some of the generalised seizures.
* Tonic-clonic convulsive seizure (previously called 'grand mal' seizure). The child becomes rigid, and may fall over. The muscles then relax and tighten rhythmically causing convulsions. Breathing is laboured and they may be incontinent.
* Tonic, in which the muscles stiffen without rhythmical jerking. The child may fall to the ground.
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