Patient's question:
My child has epilepsy. Fortunately, since they are still young, the frequency of seizures is not severe. Occasionally, the child will sit and stare blankly with trembling hands and feet. The doctor said that since the seizures are infrequent, we need to be careful and observant. I would like to understand what are the causes of pediatric epilepsy? What kind of help is needed: What are the causes of pediatric epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is divided into primary and secondary epilepsy. Primary epilepsy refers to epilepsy for which no cause can be found at the time, and it has a certain relationship with generational inheritance. Secondary epilepsy is epilepsy with a clear cause, such as epilepsy caused by cranial trauma, intracranial tumors, and other conditions, which are all referred to as secondary epilepsy. Whether your child has primary or secondary epilepsy, it is recommended to consult a pediatric neurology doctor at the hospital for relevant examinations such as cranial MRI and dynamic EEG to further identify the cause.