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Can you become a plumber if you have epilepsy but no seizures? My husband has Myloclonic jerks

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That could be dangerous if he has a jerk when doing something that needs concentration plumbers use blow torches if he was to jerk using that well he might hurt himself and others i would speak to the neurologist they are the experts

Having these types of seizures could be dangerous to conduct a plumbing position. Concentration is needed, as Jules 1973 has stated, together with blow torches. I would discuss this with your Neurologist or doctor for their full view.

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