Is there a connection between allergies and seizures?

[RochelleJ]

I have been searching high & low for a connection between allergies and seizures, as all the doctors tell me is that there is not a direct connection between the two.  However, my 23 year old son has experienced 5 seizures in the past year and with each one of them he was exposed to a lot of construction dust.  He suddenly had his first seizure 1 year ago when we started a major remodel in our home.  I feel strongly that there is some connection to him developing seizures and our remodel, whether it be an allergy or exposure to some toxin.  Do you have any documentation linking allergies with seizures?

[soworried2888]

Hi,

I'm trying to find the answer to this question.

I just asked this question: "Does the medical literature there is a connection between pollen allergy and epilepsy?

I came to this conclusion on the basis of the following situations:
My brother when he was 3 years appeared pollen allergy, and soon after he gets epileptic seizure.

Fortunately for 12 years my brother has no attacks, but every spring when the pollen season,i feel a change in him ... there is a frequent and stronger muscle movements during sleep (especially in REM phase)."

No one so far could with certainty respond to this question.
But I am convinced that there is a connection between these two problems.

I will continue to look for an answer, although I have no medical education and if I find something I will gladly forward you.

I wish you well and hope that for your son will not repeat this problem.

[Dr Santos]

Hi RochelleJ,

How are you? How is your son? I know of no convincing evidence that the allergies cause seizures. And to my knowledge, there are no published reports of seizures occurring due to allergies.  However, if you feel strongly about this, there’s nothing wrong if you take extra precaution with construction dust with your son around.  And make sure your son regularly takes his anti-seizure medications because skipping medications could trigger seizure also. It would also be helpful to know some of the other triggers like stress, hormones, or infection to prevent seizure from happening. You can learn more about this through this link: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/triggers.html

I hope this helps. Take  care and regards.