👉 In medical terminology, a convulsion is an involuntary and sudden occurrence of rapid or irregular electrical activity in the brain that can cause severe symptoms such as loss of consciousness. These episodes are caused by abnormal electrical signals from the brain's motor cortex, which are transmitted to the brainstem through the spinal cord. The most common type of convulsions occurs during sleep, but they can also occur during wakefulness and even during physical activity or exercise. Convulsions can be triggered by a wide variety of