Symptoms

Frontal lobe seizures often last less than 30 seconds. In some cases, recovery is immediate.

Signs and symptoms of frontal lobe seizures might include:

• Head and eye movement to one side
• Complete or partial unresponsiveness or difficulty speaking
• Explosive screams, including profanities, or laughter
• Abnormal body posturing, such as one arm extending while the other flexes, as if the person is posing like a fencer
• Repetitive movements, such as rocking, bicycle pedaling or pelvic thrusting

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if you're having signs or symptoms of a seizure. Call 911 or call for emergency medical help if you see someone having a seizure that lasts longer than five minutes.