Injuries or urinary incontinence during PNES events

Psychogenic Non Epileptic Seizures Information


Can injuries or urinary incontinence occur during a PNES event?


• Tongue biting can occur in PNES.

• Urinary incontinence can also occur in PNES attacks, but it seems that this develops later in the course of the disorder.

• Fecal incontinence is rare.

• Falls to the floor, cuts, bruises, bumps are not uncommon in PNES as in ES.

 

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