Patient's question:
The child of my neighbor, Zhang Da, was playing in our community park last week when suddenly he had a fainting episode. At that time, his hands and feet started twitching. An experienced elderly person said the child was having a seizure. Fortunately, this situation only lasted for about ten seconds.Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy can occur in all age groups. The incidence of epilepsy in children is higher than in adults, and it tends to decrease with age. However, in the elderly (65 years and older), the incidence of epilepsy rises again due to an increased prevalence of cerebrovascular diseases, dementia, and neurodegenerative conditions.