Patient's question:
14-year-old female, during episodes, she feels a sudden, brief electric shock-like twitch in one or a group of muscles. Five years ago, the cause of the onset was unclear, and she has been on medication ever since, but the condition is not well-controlled.Please ask: What are the symptoms of benign childhood epilepsy?
Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of epilepsy include:1. Generalized seizures of epilepsy: Symptoms include dizziness, stomach discomfort. Sudden loss of consciousness, falling to the ground, head extension, limb rigidity, rhythmic twitching of the entire body, often biting the tongue, foaming at the mouth, and may be accompanied by incontinence of urine and feces. It usually lasts for 1-3 minutes.
2. Focal seizures of epilepsy: Also known as absence seizures, the typical manifestations include brief loss of consciousness. Most patients experience complete loss of consciousness, occasionally with mild consciousness impairment, where they may still perceive the surroundings, hear questions but be unable to answer. The characteristic is brief and frequent episodes of loss of consciousness. Most episodes last 2-15 seconds, not exceeding 1 minute, occurring several to dozens of times daily. They begin and end suddenly. The manifestations include abrupt interruption of speech and activity, staring eyes (sometimes upward), occasionally pale complexion, and no prodromal symptoms. Objects held in the hand may fall, sometimes breaking bowls. After the episode, the patient resumes the original activity.
3. Psychomotor seizures of epilepsy: Against the background of impaired consciousness, there are often illusions, hallucinations, and automatisms.
4. Focal seizures of epilepsy: Also known as simple seizures, they manifest as rhythmic twitching of a part of the body, lasting for several seconds, with clear consciousness. If the seizure discharge spreads, it may extend to one half or the entire body.