Patient's question:
My son is 5 years and 8 and a half months old. His mother took him on a pirate ship ride, and after coming home, he said he was scared. That night, he had his eyes slightly open, twitching on the right side of his mouth, and was making low murmurs. Twenty-seven days later, it happened again, so I took him to the hospital for a check-up. Could this be epilepsy caused by a scare? Are there any treatments with fewer side effects? Is traditional Chinese medicine better than Western medicine? Would not taking medication affect his future development? Thank you! Could this be epilepsy caused by a scare? Are there any treatments with fewer side effects? Is traditional Chinese medicine better than Western medicine? Would not taking medication affect his future development? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, your baby should not be having epilepsy due to fright, but rather epilepsy triggered by fright, which was already present. It is best to take your baby to the hospital for some tests and preferably adopt a Western medicine treatment approach to supplement traditional Chinese medicine treatment. If you do not take medication, it will affect the child's growth and development.