Patient's question:
My child had a seizure today and is currently hospitalized. The child is 5 and a half months old and has no history of any adverse medical conditions. The doctor has preliminarily suspected epilepsy but cannot confirm the diagnosis. It is necessary to go to a larger hospital for examination. What department should be visited, and what tests should be done to confirm the diagnosis? Is the probability of a confirmed diagnosis high?Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: You should go to a large hospital and see a neurology department. The child may currently have epilepsy, which is caused by abnormal discharges of brain neurons due to various reasons, leading to brain function damage in the body, manifesting as symptoms such as body convulsions, loss of consciousness, and foaming at the mouth.Advice: It is necessary to visit a large hospital for examination. A 24-hour EEG test would be appropriate to determine whether the child has epilepsy. If diagnosed, antiepileptic medication should be used to prevent the condition from worsening.