Patient's question:
The baby always twitches when sleeping at night. Is it due to calcium deficiency or epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic disease caused by sudden, abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of the brain. It is commonly known as "" (yángkuífēng) or "" (yángjiǎofēng). Clinically, it manifests as brief sensory disturbances, limb convulsions, loss of consciousness, behavioral abnormalities, or vegetative nervous system dysfunction, collectively referred to as a seizure. It can be classified into grand mal seizures, petit mal seizures, focal seizures, and psychomotor seizures, all sharing the characteristics of intermittency, brevity, and stereotypy.Advice: It is recommended that you promptly seek examination at a reputable hospital for targeted treatment to avoid missing the optimal opportunity for treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery.