Question
The child sometimes shakes, drools, and cries loudly. How can you determine if the child has epilepsy?
Answer
When a child exhibits sudden convulsions, rolling eyes, vomiting, and these symptoms resolve after a few minutes, this may be a manifestation of a grand mal seizure. However, it’s important to note that an epilepsy seizure is a symptom, not a diagnosis of the disease. If the cause of the epilepsy seizure can be identified and the seizure stops after the cause is removed, this is considered an epilepsy seizure with an underlying condition. If there is no clear cause for the epilepsy seizures, various targeted examinations are needed to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy.