Question
My 5-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with epilepsy during a hospital visit. Doctor, what are the symptoms of epilepsy?
Answer
The symptoms of epilepsy may include sudden loss of consciousness, falling to the ground, head backward arching, diaphragmatic contractions leading to grunting, limb twitching, foamy saliva in the mouth, bluish skin color, upward rolling of the eyes, and sometimes accompanied by incontinence of urine or feces. After the seizure, the child may not be able to recall the events of the seizure, and may experience general fatigue and pain. Alternatively, there may be irregular and uncoordinated movements such as sucking, chewing, searching, shouting, running, laughing foolishly, struggling, etc.