Patient's question:
My nephew noticed something strange a few weeks ago. While playing, he would suddenly stare blankly, his face flushed red, expressionless, and unaware of his surroundings, lasting for about 3 seconds. This happened once or twice a day. According to the neighbors, this could be a sign of epilepsy, and he should go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible.Doctor's answer:
Hello, child epilepsy. Of course, the earlier the treatment, the better, because epilepsy can cause irreversible brain damage with every abnormal discharge of the brain. Compared to adult patients, children with epilepsy suffer greater intellectual damage due to their developmental stage. Additionally, children with epilepsy may face a series of frightening situations, such as the life-threatening risk of status epilepticus, the harm caused by antiepileptic drugs to the child's body during treatment, and the possibility of uncontrolled epilepsy attacks despite medication.