a doctor will start by taking a medical history followed by a physical and neurological examination of muscle strength reflexes eyesight hearing and ability to detect various sensations. other tests include an electroencephalogram (eeg) test which measures electrical impulses in the brain; imaging studies of the brain often with magnetic resonance imaging (mri); and blood tests to measure red and white blood cell counts blood sugar blood calcium and electrolyte levels; and to evaluate liver and kidney function.
how is epilepsy diagnosed?