Patient's question:
A four-year-old child suddenly fainted one day. There was no fever at the time, only a small amount of foam in the mouth, and the eyes were wide open. The face was pale. The child lost control of urination. In the morning of the same day, the throat was sore, and there was a bit of diarrhea, so they went to get an IV drip. Later, at Xi'an City Hospital, they were stabilized and underwent a CT scan. Both the EEG and the CT scan showed no abnormalities. The doctor said they couldn't determine the cause of the fainting. At the time, the child was agitated and said they had ear pain. There is no history of epilepsy in the family. I want to ask, what could be the reason for this? Is it epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic disease. If not well-controlled, it can last for several years, or even decades. For this reason, many epilepsy patients hold a pessimistic attitude towards whether the disease can be cured. It must be pointed out that the prognosis for most epilepsy cases is relatively good. Of course, there are also a few cases of epilepsy that are difficult to control, with an unsatisfactory prognosis. Epilepsy patients should maintain an optimistic attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, and must persist in long-term treatment. Medication should be gradually reduced and stopped only after a long period of remission (at least 2 years or more). Commonly used medications include carbamazepine, sodium valproate, and Epilepsy Health Tablets, among others.