Question
A 7-year-old girl has been suffering from recurrent illnesses, and despite multiple hospital treatments, the effects have been unsatisfactory. What are the early symptoms of pediatric epilepsy?
Answer
Early symptoms of pediatric epilepsy include dizziness, confusion, upper abdominal discomfort, and sensory impairments such as hearing, vision, and smell. During an epilepsy attack, patients may first emit a sharp cry, then lose consciousness and fall, with stiffened muscles and difficulty breathing. The head and eyes may tilt to one side, and after a few seconds, there may be clonic spasms that last for several tens of seconds. During the clonic period, breathing resumes, and there may be vomiting of froth or blood (if the tongue is bitten). Typical epilepsy attacks are characterized by sudden loss of consciousness, falling, whole-body convulsions, frothing at the mouth, upward rolling of the eyes, and shouting. Treatment methods for epilepsy include prevention, medication therapy, surgical treatment, and psychological treatment. Thank you for your inquiry! If you have any other questions or would like to learn more about pediatric epilepsy, I am happy to help you answer them.