Question
The child does not talk, their limbs are not twitching, they are not limp, there is no frothing at the mouth, and the body temperature is 37.2 degrees. Two days later, the child has a fever with the highest temperature reaching 38.2 degrees.
Answer
Epilepsy is a chronic condition also known as “lamb wind,” and it is a common neurological syndrome with complex causes and recurrent episodes in children. It is caused by sudden, temporary brain dysfunction leading to convulsive seizures. Epilepsy can be categorized into primary and secondary causes. Clinical manifestations include transient abnormalities in muscle twitching, consciousness, sensation, and emotions. The main reason is that the child’s nervous system is underdeveloped, and the cerebral cortex is stimulated to produce excessive abnormal discharges. During a seizure, the vast majority of children will lose consciousness, their eyes will be tightly closed or half-open, the eyes will roll upwards, the jaw will be clenched, the corners of the mouth will twitch, the head will tilt back, the limbs will repeatedly flex and extend, the lips will turn blue, and the body will become rigid. The duration usually ranges from a few seconds to several minutes.