Question
An infant experiences seizure-like symptoms after crying and fussing, which last for several minutes before subsiding on their own. Is this situation indicative of an epilepsy recurrence?
Answer
According to Professor Gao Minghong, an expert from the Chongqing Renai Epilepsy Disease Recovery Clinic, seizures are common in childhood and can be either transient or a sign of epilepsy recurrence. Epilepsy recurrences can vary in timing and form, lasting from a few seconds to several minutes, or even longer. If a child experiences repeated seizures without an apparent cause, it’s important to consider the possibility of epilepsy recurrence. There are many types of epilepsy, which can be diagnosed through electroencephalogram (EEG) tests.