Question
Today, my neighbor came over with their child for a visit. While playing, the child suddenly fell over, convulsed, and foamed at the mouth, becoming unconscious. It scared me so much. Later, my neighbor said the child had an epileptic seizure. I want to understand what epilepsy really is.
Answer
Hello! Epilepsy is a neurological disorder caused by abnormal discharge of neurons in the brain, characterized by chronic recurrent episodes of short-term brain dysfunction. The incidence of epilepsy is related to age. It is generally believed that the highest incidence occurs within one year of age, followed by a gradual decrease after the age of 1 to 10 years. I hope my answer can help you.