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Aura and Seizures
Overview
What is an aura?
Aura is the term used to describe symptoms that may occur before a seizure.
An aura is often the first sign that you are going to have a seizure. You may have an aura from several seconds up to 60 minutes before a seizure. Most people who have auras have the same type of aura every time they have a seizure.
What are the symptoms of an aura?
The symptoms of an aura may include:
- Visual changes. Examples include:
- Bright lights.
- Zigzag lines.
- Slowly spreading spots.
- Distortions in the size or shape of objects.
- Blind or dark spots in the field of vision.
- Hearing voices or sounds (auditory hallucinations).
- Strange smells (olfactory hallucinations).
- Feelings of numbness or tingling on one side of your face or body.
- Feeling separated from your body.
- Anxiety or fear.
- Nausea.
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Current as of: April 30, 2023
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Current as of: April 30, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
