Question
Whole-body spasms, eyes rolling back, and blue lips lasting for a minute, happening every ten or so days. This has already occurred 7 to 8 times.
Answer
Hello. It’s likely that epilepsy is a possibility. Epilepsy is usually a problem caused by abnormal discharge of neurons in the brain. The factors causing this issue are diverse and are generally categorized as primary or secondary. Primary epilepsy has an unknown cause, while secondary epilepsy is often due to factors like trauma, infection, poisoning, intracranial tumor, cerebrovascular disease, and metabolic diseases. Primary epilepsy is generally not well-treatable, and treatment mainly focuses on secondary cases. This involves identifying the specific cause and then treating it accordingly. Common medications include phenytoin and carbamazepine, or surgical treatment may be considered. Surgery has specific indications, and it is only considered if these criteria are met. The doctor will consider your situation in combination with these factors. If epilepsy is present, it is recommended to actively seek diagnosis and examination at a hospital to determine the exact cause before treatment.