Patient's question:
The child has been staring blankly and ignoring people at home recently. Sometimes, while watching TV, there are still episodes of and situations. It feels like it might be epilepsy. How should this child's epilepsy be carefully examined and diagnosed? What kind of help is needed: How should children with epilepsy be carefully examined and diagnosed in the hospital?Doctor's answer:
The diagnosis of epilepsy, as epilepsy is a chronic, recurrent, brief syndrome of cerebral dysfunction and endocrine disorders. It is characterized by abnormal discharges of brain neurons leading to recurrent epileptic seizures. The diagnosis of epilepsy is primarily based on the history of seizures, reliable detailed descriptions of the seizure process by eyewitnesses, supplemented by evidence of epileptic spikes on an electroencephalogram (EEG). It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly for a thorough examination and diagnosis. The above advice is in response to the question "How should children with epilepsy be examined and diagnosed in the hospital?" and is hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!