Question
My daughter suddenly experienced a convulsive seizure while doing her homework, collapsing into unconsciousness, with stiff limbs, her head thrown back, eyes rolling upwards, and breathing temporarily stopped. She regained consciousness after about five minutes. What could be the cause of this situation?
Answer
Based on the description, your daughter’s symptoms are consistent with those of epilepsy. It is essential to differentiate between primary and secondary epilepsy. Although the head CT results were normal, considering her history of fever and the moderate generalized abnormalities shown in the EEG, it is recommended to undergo a lumbar puncture to check for changes in the cerebrospinal fluid, in order to rule out epilepsy caused by encephalitis.