Patient's question:
My child didn't know how he or she suddenly developed epilepsy. Recently, while walking, he or she would suddenly experience hand and foot convulsions and then fall down. The doctor said that epilepsy in children is common. I want to know if the incidence rate of epilepsy in children is high? What kind of help is needed: Is the incidence rate of epilepsy in children high?Doctor's answer:
It's hard to say whether this is high or low, but it's not unusual for children to have epilepsy again. The specific cause of primary epilepsy is unclear, and it may be related to intergenerational inheritance, birth injury, fetal distress during pregnancy, or breathing difficulties at birth. The treatment involves the regular use of antiepileptic drugs.Currently, we can't clearly determine whether the child's epilepsy is primary or secondary, so we recommend taking the child to the neurosurgery department for a follow-up examination. The doctor should conduct a thorough checkup to identify the type of epilepsy and then guide the specific use of antiepileptic drugs.