Patient's question:
An eight-year-old child, with eyes rolling up and foam spitting from the mouth, body constantly trembling. He often has episodes at night, seemingly suffering from epilepsy. He went to a small hospital for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with epilepsy. The doctor recommended taking more calcium supplements. What should the doctor do next? Urgent, now seeking medical help, suggesting getting help from a doctor.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the child may have epilepsy, which is a brain functional endocrine disorder syndrome characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures caused by abnormal discharge of brain neurons. It is associated with factors such as intergenerational inheritance, brain damage, and metabolic disorders, and manifests as sudden loss of consciousness, foaming at the mouth, and muscle rigidity. Blood tests, blood ultra-sound tests, cerebrospinal fluid tests, electroencephalograms, CT scans, and other examinations are needed to confirm the diagnosis. Antiepileptic drugs should be administered based on the type of epilepsy, starting with low doses.