Patient's question:
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The son has been experiencing sudden unconscious fainting episodes for the past few months, accompanied by foaming at the mouth, screaming uncontrollably, and even scratching his own hands. However, once he regains consciousness, he is completely normal and forgets what happened during the episodes. My brother is very concerned and took him to a children's hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor diagnosed him with epilepsy, and he has been taking medication ever since. However, he still has episodes. The assistance needed is as follows: What are the typical symptoms of epilepsy in children?
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Doctor's answer:
General symptoms of pediatric epilepsy include:(1) Emotional manifestations: Including anxiety, restlessness, oppression, panic, etc. Fear is the most common one. Illusions, hallucinations, seeing or perceiving things and scenes that do not actually exist, are one of the early symptoms of pediatric epilepsy.
(2) Taste manifestations: Including uncomfortable tastes in the mouth, such as bitter, sour, salty, sweet, greasy, etc. Olfactory manifestations: Smelling unpleasant odors, such as fishy or burnt smells.
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