Question
A child suddenly collapsed during basketball, with the body going stiff. They only regained consciousness after an hour. This has happened twice in the past year, and it has happened again recently. What should we do?
Answer
Based on your description, this situation may be due to an abnormal discharge of brain neurons, indicating an epilepsy seizure. During an epilepsy seizure, patients may suddenly collapse and experience symptoms such as weakness in limbs, body stiffness, and frothing at the mouth. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for a brain CT scan and electroencephalogram to determine if it is epilepsy. If diagnosed with epilepsy, long-term use of anti-epileptic medication is usually required to control the condition and help prevent future seizures.