Patient's question:
A child who is eight months old has been having seizures for the past ten days, each lasting a few seconds. Blood calcium and alkaline phosphatase levels are high, and a head CT scan shows no abnormalities. Why is he having seizures?First follow-up question: Hello, the seizures are more frequent between 16:00 and 18:00 in the afternoon, sometimes in the morning, and at their peak, they occur about ten times a day. A brain blood flow test has not been performed. What could it be?
Second follow-up question: Starting today, he has been grinding his teeth vigorously, and the seizures have significantly decreased. On Sunday, we plan to take him for an EEG. What kind of hospital is required to perform this test, and is it necessary to go to a large city hospital?
Doctor's answer:
Guidance: Hello, according to the symptoms you described, it may be epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition caused by sudden, abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to transient, recurrent episodes of dysfunction in consciousness, movement, sensation, autonomic nervous function, and mental activity. It is recommended that patients maintain a positive attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, and adhere to long-term treatment. Medication should be gradually reduced after a longer period of symptom relief (at least 2 years or more), and commonly used medications include carbamazepine, sodium valproate, and Epilepsy tablets, among others. Traditional Chinese medicine also has a certain effect.