Fatima Sana Shaikh said she stopped attending events after she was diagnosed with epilepsy because “bright lights are a known cause” of the neurological condition. “I informed the paparazzi about my condition, and they were incredibly considerate of me,” he said Film money. “They made it a point not to use flashlights when I was there. Sometimes my colleagues didn’t understand but the paparazzi understood,” added the actor.
What is epilepsy, and what are its symptoms?
Epilepsya type of neurological disorder, mainly affecting the electrical activity of the human brain. “People with this disease are more likely to suffer from epilepsy. The intensity and type of seizures can vary from person to person, depending on their condition. Epilepsy can strike anyone, regardless of age, race, or background,” said Dr Pankaj Agarwal, head of the Department of Neurology at Gleneagles Hospital Parel Mumbai.
Symptoms may include “severe changes in behavior, screaming, nausea, loss of bowels, confusion, difficulty thinking, anxiety, and depression”, notes Dr Agarwal.
Flashing lights act as a trigger
According to experts, one of many things common causes Epilepsy bright lights like flashlights or flashing lights.
Photographic flashes can trigger seizures in a type of epilepsy, called photogenic epilepsy, which accounts for about three per cent of all epilepsy cases, says neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
Dr Kumar added that the most famous case of photosensitive epilepsy occurred in Japan in 1997, called Pokemon Shock. “During the only broadcast of the Pokemon anime in Japan on December 16, 1997, a scene with flashing lights caused children across the country to have seizures. More than 600 children have been rushed to hospitals,” he told indianexpress.com.
Let us know that this type of trigger is more common in children and teenagers than in adults.
Flashlights can be problematic if they flash in certain patterns or quickly, “which can stimulate your brain.”
Sharp and flashing light can confuse their brains, it does concentration challenge. When they are sung, their brains may experience sudden bursts of uncontrollable electrical activity. They may begin to lose control of their bodies, and may constantly shake and move, or their bodies may become rigid. At the moment they may find it difficult to understand what is happening around them,” said Dr Agarwal.
That is why it is important to “take them to the hospital immediately”. “Delay can worsen their situation,” warns Dr Agarwal.
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