Patient's question:
The child is four and a half years old. Recently, they have been drooling sometimes. Yesterday, they fell to the ground, and their mouth was moving while drooling, and their hands were twitching. This morning, the hands were still twitching, and their head also swayed a few times. Afterward, it improved. Currently, they are being examined at a hospital, but the hospital cannot determine what the illness is. They want to know what the illness might be.Doctor's answer:
Considering the possibility of epilepsy, it is recommended to first go to the hospital for an electroencephalogram (EEG). If the EEG can confirm the diagnosis, you can consider using traditional antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine and sodium valproate, as well as new antiepileptic drugs like lamotrigine.