Patient's question:
A 9-year-old child, who noticed twitching in the chin area on the night before yesterday. The chin would tremble and twitch unconsciously. What could be the cause? It's more severe at night and better in the morning, with fewer occurrences.Doctor's answer:
The child may experience epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures can occur both at night and during the day, but they are more frequent during deep sleep. Seizures may have triggers, and an EEG may show abnormalities. It is recommended to take the child to the neurology department of a hospital for diagnosis, thorough examination of the EEG, head CT, and other tests. Pay close attention to observe any changes in skin color during the child's twitching, identify any triggers for the twitching, note how the child urinates during twitching, the level of consciousness, and whether there is a headache, to facilitate diagnosis. I hope this helps you.