Beginning, Middle and End

• Most English teachers will tell you that every story has a beginning, middle and an end. This is also true with fully developed seizures, but not always the case with partial seizures. Most seizures will have a beginning, or the symptoms that may lead to a seizure, which is also called an aura. Partial seizures either turn to complex ones or just continue in the aura stage.
  
  

What Causes Seizures?

• Seizures can be caused by a variety of different factors. Those who have had partial seizures are most likely to have another partial seizure or a full-blown seizure. Some reasons people may suffer from seizures include trauma, epilepsy, developmental abnormalities, meningitis, tumors, medications/allergic reaction to a toxin or toxic environment or changes after surgery. If you or a loved one have a seizure, it is imperative that you see your doctor immediately.
  
  

Symptoms

• When some people suffer partial seizures, their body does not pass the "aura" or warning stage of the seizure. There are several ways you can detect if you are having a warning for a seizure/partial seizure. Symptoms include: weakness, numbness, muscle twitches, temporary paralysis, dizziness, involuntary movement of the head, nausea, fear or panic, funny smells or tastes. During a simple partial seizure, or aura, the sufferer will not lose or alter consciousness. These symptoms are different for everyone, so it is important you understand your body and the warning symptoms of a seizure.
  
  

Complex Partial Seizure

• A complex partial seizure is different than a simple one, as the consciousness is altered (but not lost). The Neurology Channel states that during this type of seizure, the sufferer may walk in circles (or other automatic repetitive behaviors), laugh uncontrollably, have fear or panic, experience hallucinations or smell unpleasant odors. This type of seizure differs from a "normal seizure" because otherwise consciousness would be completely lost.
  
  

What to Do

• If you see someone experience a seizure who does not have a history of them, call 911. In addition, loosen any tight clothing, lay the person on his side and time the seizure. The length of the seizure will be important for the doctors to figure out the reason why the seizure took place.