Seizure Epileptic Chewing

A chewing epileptic seizure is a rare phenomenon characterized by uncontrolled movements of the jaw and face that occurs during an epileptic seizure in humans. It is also called chewing or masticating epileptic seizure. Often the seizure is accompanied by other signs of epilepsy, such as convulsive movements of the whole body or only the limbs, loss of consciousness or blindness in one eye. A panic attack may accompany the entire attack or only half the time. People experience feelings of nausea, dizziness and vomiting. Sudden severe muscle spasms accompanied by hiccups. These muscles may be partially involved if a panic attack is present. And in the case when there is no panic, the person’s body completely relaxes, the muscles of the back and neck contract strongly, and the person falls to the ground. Often epileptic seizures are accompanied by the sudden appearance of foam at the mouth. It contains saliva; excessive moisture and soreness of the oral cavity; general dry mouth. The causes of a masticatory attack still remain unclear. Scientists have been able to identify some risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing this condition: - traumatic brain injury; - tumors and inflammatory processes in the brain; - alcohol addiction; - chemical poisoning