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Sudden drooling and trouble swallowing can be signs of a serious problem called epiglottitis. This problem can happen at any age. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue at the back of the throat that you can't see when you look in the mouth. When you swallow, it closes to keep food and fluids out of the tube (trachea) that...

Epilepsy is a disorder that causes repeated seizures. Seizures may cause problems with muscle control, movement, speech, vision, or awareness. They usually don't last very long, but they can be scary. Most people are able to control their seizures with medicines. Some people outgrow epilepsy and no longer have seizures.

If you have seizures that change your awareness, consciousness, or muscle control, you may not have the legal right to drive. Laws vary from state to state. You may have to be seizure-free for at least 6 months to 1 year before you can get a driver's license. The laws of the state you live in, not your doctor, decide...

An atonic epileptic seizure is a sudden loss of muscle tone in the muscles that hold the body and head upright. The seizure occurs without warning and usually causes the person to fall down. Some atonic seizures may be more limited, only causing the person's head to drop for a moment. Atonic seizures are fairly uncommon...

Focal impaired awareness seizures (sometimes called complex partial seizures) occur in children and adults with certain forms of epilepsy. They are the most common type of seizure in adults. An aura may occur at the beginning of a seizure. It may consist of a strange smell, taste, sound, or visual disturbance, an...

Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. They happen most often in people with generalized epilepsy of unknown cause. A generalized tonic-clonic seizure begins with a sudden loss of consciousness. During the first 15 to 30 seconds of the seizure, the entire body stiffens as...

You may be taking one or more medicines to prevent seizures. To get the most benefit from them, you need to consistently take the right dose of the right medicine at the right time. This can be difficult. But by following a few key tips, you can do it. Become informed about the medicines you are taking. Learn their...

Tonic seizures are fairly uncommon. They occur mostly in people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This is a severe form of generalized epilepsy that begins in early childhood. (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have atonic seizures.) When a tonic seizure occurs, the muscles in the body contract and the entire...

Epinastine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Epinastine ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to prevent itching of the eyes caused by allergies. Epinastine ophthalmic should not be used to...

Epinephrine is an injected medicine used to treat severe allergic reactions, breathing problems, and cardiac arrest. Epinephrine: Narrows the blood vessels, which raises blood pressure. This may prevent the severe low blood pressure that occurs during a severe allergic reaction. Stops leakage of fluids from blood...

For severe allergic reaction. Brand Name(s): Auvi-Q, Epipen. Generic Name: EPINEPHrine.

Epinephrine inhalation is used to treat mild symptoms of asthma, including wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. . This medicine is for occasional use and is not a maintenance treatment for asthma. Epinephrine inhalation may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

This medicine is used for the following purposes: allergic reaction, asthma attacks, eye disease, heart, irregular heart beat, local anesthesia, low blood pressure. Brand Name(s): Adrenalin. Generic Name: EPINEPHrine.