Question
A four-year-old child suddenly fainted, with no fever at the time, a small amount of foam in the mouth, eyes wide open, pale complexion, and incontinence of urine. That morning, the child had a sore throat and slight abdominal diarrhea, and was stabilized only after rescue. CT and EEG scans were performed, but no abnormalities were found. The doctor stated that the fainting could not be determined to have a cause.
Answer
Epilepsy is a chronic disease that may persist for several years or even decades if not properly controlled. Therefore, many patients feel pessimistic about the cure for the disease. It must be pointed out that most epilepsy patients have a good prognosis. Patients with epilepsy should maintain an optimistic attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, and adhere to long-term treatment until the condition is stable for at least two years before discontinuing medication. Common medications include carbamazepine, sodium valproate, and Epileptone tablets.