Question
My child experiences facial and mouth twitching with drooling during sleep at night. A check-up revealed calcium deficiency, but I want to confirm if this twitching could be a symptom of epilepsy?
Answer
Epileptic seizures may be accompanied by muscle twitches, including facial muscle twitches. However, calcium deficiency can also lead to symptoms of muscle twitching. Therefore, to determine if the symptoms are caused by epilepsy requires further evaluation, including an EEG. EEG can help confirm the presence of abnormal brain electrical activity associated with epilepsy. In addition, for children with suspected epilepsy symptoms, a comprehensive neurological examination and medical history should be conducted to rule out other possible causes.