Patient's question:
The child has been acting strangely recently while reading, often staring blankly. I'm worried they might have epilepsy. What kind of help is needed: What are the early symptoms of epilepsy in children?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, a 10-year-old boy often zones out while reading, and it is necessary to conduct thorough examinations to rule out epilepsy. The premonitory symptoms of epilepsy mainly include the following points:1. Emotional premonitory symptoms of epilepsy: The patient may feel particularly agitated and uneasy, as if something bad is about to happen, accompanied by a sense of fear.
2. Gustatory premonitory symptoms of epilepsy: Unpleasant tastes such as bitterness, sourness, saltiness, sweetness, or greasiness may be perceived in the mouth.
3. Sensory premonitory symptoms of epilepsy: Unwanted sounds may be heard, such as the chirping of birds, ringing, the sound of insects, or the roar of machinery.
4. Olfactory premonitory symptoms of epilepsy: The patient may detect odors that others cannot, such as the smell of burnt rubber, fishy smells, or pungent and unpleasant odors like sulfur.