Question
My daughter was playing well when she suddenly said she was dizzy. She is six years old, and the other day she was playing with two friends when she felt dizzy halfway through. After being held by her grandmother, she continued playing a little while later. She has epilepsy and has been taking medication for four years, but there doesn’t seem to be a big problem. When I asked her about her fainting today, she said it had only happened once. What should I do now?
Answer
In this situation, it’s best to let your daughter rest and observe. During an epilepsy seizure, the patient usually loses consciousness and is not able to actively describe symptoms. It might be that the activity was too intense, causing a temporary cerebral ischemia.