Are blockage sensations in the ear/ disorientation/ loss of balance typical symptoms of epilepsy? My friend is in limbo with getting a diagnosis... he has had 2 seizures, and is dealing with these ear symptoms currently and wondering if they could be the precipitation of another seizure coming on?

Hi,
Welcome to the forum! I know that ear blockage can cause a person to lose their balance but all of the other symptoms you have mentioned all relate to epilepsy. My advice for your friend is to see a neurologist and have a e.e.g. done this will show if there are any seizures. I 've had epilepsy for 35 yrs. now and I found I got the best help going to a University Hospital where there's an Epilepsy Center. There a person can work with an Epileptologist, Dr. who specializes in Epilepsy, a neuropsychologist and neurosurgeon. All these Drs. work together as a team.
Check out these web pages for more info.

www.epilepsy.com

http://www.neuropat.dote.hu/neurology.htm
when the main page comes up click on epilepsy

Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

greetings teletubbiemom, She should get that EEG done but I want to tell you --- an EEG isn't always positive for ppl with epilepsy. My 1st few weren't.

I don't know if this is similar, but often I lose hearing, it feels numb down the side of my face, neck and ear, and feels like a blockage, almost as if I have had dental work, and a siezure usually follows. I am wondering if this is similar to what your friend experiences?

I had epilepsy as a child then nothing for years, when I hit my 20's I had another 2 seizures, then nothing for over ten years; then it hit en force with one large seizure and a series of smaller ones, and then in reverse, small ones leading up to tc. Because the seizures don't follow a set pattern other than with the photosensitivity, it is difficult to pin what will happen.

The one thing I have learned about epilepsy is that it is fickle and having several types of siezures can be very confusing. Especially when siezures don't happen the day you have tests done.

I wish your friend all the best...