Patient's question:
A 3-year-old boy had convulsions, foaming at the mouth, and stiffness all over his body when his fever reached 39 degrees Celsius. However, he is usually fine. Is this epilepsy? The child is quite active when healthy, but only acts this way during colds and fever. He is now three years old and has had this happen about five times. Could this be epilepsy? The family is very worried and wants to know what the symptoms of epilepsy are. We are only suspecting this—it would be better if it’s not.Doctor's answer:
Hello, what are the early symptoms of epilepsy? Epilepsy has a significant impact on people, and its symptoms are also very complex. Below, let's take a look at the early symptoms of epilepsy.What are the early symptoms of epilepsy, mental sensory symptoms: such as illusions, auditory abnormalities, where others' conversations with you seem like they are through a wall. Visual illusions feel as if what you see is covered with a veil. Seeing the ground as uneven, seeing objects as twisted. Objects appear larger, objects appear smaller.
What are the early symptoms of epilepsy, emotional disorders: can produce episodic emotional abnormalities, such as suddenly feeling sad, angry, fearful, as if a disaster is approaching, or as if the end of the world is coming.
What are the early symptoms of epilepsy, only consciousness impairment: should be distinguished from absence seizures. The consciousness impairment during an attack usually lasts more than 1 minute, while absence seizures typically last less than 1 minute.
What are the early symptoms of epilepsy, mental motor symptoms: automatisms are common. Epileptic patients may exhibit involuntary oral and pharyngeal movements, such as sucking, chewing, swallowing, etc. Some patients may rub their clothes, or make circles in the air with their hands. What are the early symptoms of epilepsy.
What are the early symptoms of epilepsy, cognitive symptoms: memory impairment is most common. Some epilepsy patients may feel a sense of familiarity toward strangers or objects, referred to as a "déjà vu" sensation. Others may feel a sense of strangeness toward familiar people or environments for no apparent reason.
The above is an introduction to the early symptoms of epilepsy. We wish epilepsy patients early and standardized treatment, and a normal life.