Question
An eight-year-old child has eyes that roll up and froth, with the body shaking continuously, often occurring at night. After examination at a small hospital, it is suspected that the child has epilepsy, and it is recommended to take more calcium tablets. Here, we seek assistance from doctors.
Answer
Based on your description, the child may be suffering from epilepsy, a brain dysfunction syndrome characterized by abnormal discharge of neurons. Epilepsy can be related to genetics, brain injury, or metabolic disorders and may manifest as sudden loss of consciousness, frothing at the mouth, and tonic spasms of the muscles. Detailed examinations such as routine blood tests, ultrasounds, lumbar punctures, EEGs, and CT scans are required for diagnosis. During treatment, anti-epileptic drugs should be selected according to the type of epilepsy and used starting from a low dose.