Patient's question:
A neighbor came to visit us with their child today. The child was playing when suddenly they fell down, had convulsions, foamed at the mouth, and lost consciousness. I was terrified. Later, the neighbor said the child had a seizure. I’d like to understand what epilepsy is.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Epilepsy is a neurological disorder caused by abnormal discharges of brain neurons, and it is a chronic, recurrent, short-term dysfunction syndrome of brain function. The incidence of epilepsy is related to age. It is generally believed that the highest incidence rate occurs in those under 1 year old, followed by a gradual decrease in the 1-10 year age group. I hope my answer helps you.