Patient's question:
I heard that the child next door suffers from childhood spasmodic epilepsy. I only know that the clinical manifestations of epilepsy are convulsions of the hands and feet, foaming at the mouth, but I'm not very familiar with the clinical manifestations of the symptoms of childhood spasmodic epilepsy. I don't know what spasmodic epilepsy is, is it the same as this?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the spasm duration is short in some children, and the duration of their spasms is very brief, only noticeable when constantly observing the child during an episode.Bowing spasm: When the episode suddenly occurs, the child experiences brief generalized muscle spasms, bending the neck, torso, and legs, while the arms are rapidly extended forward and outward.
Nodding spasm: The symptoms of epilepsy generally manifest in the child's head and neck, exhibiting nodding-like episodes. The child nods abruptly during an episode, with some patients performing a single action, while others may nod continuously for several times. In some cases, the forehead and face of the child are often injured due to frequent epilepsy episodes.