A affects only a specific part of the brain. Patients can feel tingling, have abnormal muscle movements, and experience memory loss.

A partial seizure begins in and affects a specific area of the brain, so its symptoms can be limited to that area’s functions. Tingling, unusual muscle movements, and memory problems are consistent with a partial seizure; a generalized seizure affects both sides of the brain more broadly.

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