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Seizures are typically symptoms of a neurological disorder such as epilepsy and are often attached to developmental diseases like Cerebral Palsy and down syndrome. Seizures can also have emotional triggers and be caused by high fevers.

While usually not fatal on their own, someone having a seizure might choke on their own vomit- air passages need to be kept clear. A long-lasting convulsive seizure – seizure lasting up to 30 minutes can cause serious harm and lead to death.

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Generally speaking anyone who believes they have strep throat should be seen by a doctor or other health practitioner. I am not aware of any particular strain of strep throat that causes seizures, but seizures can be caused by high fevers that might accompany an infection.

If you are experiencing a high fever, call your doctor or otherwise seek medical advice.

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Hi I know of a 29 year old female with epilepsy, who gives this advice:

All of those types of gaming consoles can cause seizures… but there are some tips to help to avoid them.
• Make sure you play in a well lit room.
• Sit further away from the TV or screen.
• Make sure you take regular breaks.. this one is hard when you are really getting into a game. I set an alarm, and when it goes off, I pause the game no matter what and take a 10 min break.
• If you are tired DO NOT PLAY!
• Some games pose more of a risk, if they having flashing parts, etc.
• The other thing he can try, is to wear an eye patch over one eye as this helps me out. I have no idea why, but someone gave me the tip and I find it helps.

Not all epileptics are photo-sensitive though, so it might not be that he is affected at all, but he should follow the guidelines above to be on the safe side. Spend time playing games with him and observe…

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Seizures should never be taken lightly, but you mention them as if they are commonplace… have you already been diagnosed with a seizure disorder?

This sounds potentially serious and you need to get evaluated by a neurologist soon. The response to lights and patterns does suggest epilepsy, but there could be something else triggering these episodes.

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Seizures in birds can happen for many reasons, including illness, brain injury, tumor, toxins, excessive heat, etc.

Here’s a link with a comprehensive list of possible causes: http://www.avianweb.com/seizures.html

Good luck to you and you bird.