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Primary generalized seizures: the different types of primary generalized seizures cause different symptoms:

- Generalized tonic-clonic seizure (also called grand mal seizure). In this type of seizure, the person usually becomes unconscious and falls to the floor. All muscles of the body may contract once in a sustained contraction or may contract in a series of rhythmic contractions shorter, or a combination thereof. Some patients also lose control of bowels or bladder. The seizure usually lasts less than a minute and is followed by a period of lethargy (sluggishness, slowness) and confusion, possibly with muscle pain and headache.

- Absence seizure (also called seizure “petit mal” or petit mal). In this type of seizure, loss of consciousness is so brief that the person generally does not change its position. For a few seconds, the person may have a blank stare or rapid blinking. This type of seizure usually begins in childhood or early adolescence. (more…)

A seizure is a sudden change in the electrical activity of the brain. During a seizure, brain cells “activate” uncontrollably sometimes up to four times its normal rate, that temporarily affects the way a person behaves, moves, thinks or feels.

There are two main types of seizures:

- Primary generalized seizures: the seizure affects the entire cerebral cortex, the outer portion of the brain that contains most of the brain cells. In this type of convulsion, abnormal activation of brain cells occurs on both sides of the brain at about the same time. (more…)

Treatment

In most cases, the anal itch can be treated in the following ways:
- Meticulous but gently dry the anal area after defecation. Use unscented toilet paper, towel or a hair dryer, as needed.
- Sprinkle the anal area with talcum powder between a non-medicinal use and other disposal, or put a clean cotton swab into the anus, which absorb excess moisture.
- Resist the urge to scratch, regardless of the intensity of itching in the area. The itching will disappear, or at least diminish its intensity in a short time but the more you scratch, the longer it takes to disappear. (more…)

Duration

The duration of anal itching depends on the cause. If itch is due to a simple irritation of the skin, usually the problem disappears quickly once it identifies the source of irritation and is avoided. In most cases, simple treatment measures provide relief within a week and cure the problem completely in a month.

Prevention

In many cases, anal itching can prevent if you follow these recommendations: (more…)

Symptoms

Anal itching in a feeling of irritation around the anus that is relieved temporarily by scratching. The problem is often worse at night and can interfere with sleep. In most cases, skin reddening of the affected area.

If anal itch becomes a chronic problem, the skin around the anus may be sensitive and get irritated due to continuous scratching, or be thickened and rough. Continuous scratching can also hurt the anal skin and cause painful local infections. (more…)

Less often, anal itch is a symptom of a disease or condition that affects only the anal area or other areas of the gastrointestinal tract or skin. Some examples include:

- Local conditions and diseases that affect the lower digestive tract: These include hemorrhoids, skin tags, rectal fistulas, rectal fissures and, rarely, anorectal cancer.

- Infections and parasites: These include pinworms (especially in children), scabies, pediculosis, condyloma acuminata and skin infections due to Candida or ringworm. (more…)

Anal itching, also called pruritus ani, is a sensation of itching and irritation around the anus. Anal itching is a symptom, not a disease and can have several causes. In most cases, the person with anal itch is not a disease of the anus or the rectum. However, the sensation of itching is a sign that one or more of the following factors have irritated the skin of the area:

- Fecal matter in the skin around the anal opening: the anal area if not properly cleaned after defecation, may be a small amount of stool in the skin. This causes itching. Less commonly, liquid stool can seep through the opening of the anus and cause itching. Sometimes this happens in healthy people whose diets include large amounts of liquid. (more…)

Preparation

Your colon and rectum need to be empty for the procedure. Your doctor will give instructions on the use of laxatives and / or enemas. Will tell you that diet should eat.

How it is carried out

You should remove your clothing and wear a hospital gown. You will lie on a table and insert a tube into the rectum and placed a barium enema. As the liquid passes your intestines may feel some discomfort. While holding the liquid inside your intestines, radiologists take a series of radiographs. To allow the barium liquid is distributed by all the intestines, you must change the position on the table. (more…)

The barium enema is a radiological procedure used to examine the lining of the colon and rectum. Also known as low intestinal series.

Barium refers to barium sulfate, a chalky chemical that appears white on radiographs. Enema means any liquid introduced into the rectum through the anus. After the barium sulfate reaches the intestines, take a series of radiographs. Through these films, the liquid white neighborhood allows certain abnormalities in the intestinal mucosa from being obscure. During this procedure, you can also introduce air into the intestines to help increase the contour of the bowel wall. (more…)