Patient's question:
I have a colleague whose baby is about to turn two this year. Recently, for some unknown reason, I heard that his baby often experiences limbs twitching and foaming at the mouth. Sometimes he even faints. Later, after going to the hospital for a check-up, it was diagnosed that he suffers from epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
Hello, a detailed full-body examination and neurological examination should be conducted first. An electroencephalogram (EEG) should be performed. If the routine EEG is negative, an evoked potential test and a 24-hour ambulatory EEG may be necessary if needed. To understand the cause of epilepsy in the brain, CT, MRI, and TCD examinations can be performed. For further diagnosis or differential diagnosis, blood biochemistry, cerebrospinal fluid, liver and kidney function, chromosome tests, and various genetic metabolic disease tests can be conducted based on the condition. The child's symptoms are highly likely to be indicative of epilepsy, and it is crucial to identify the cause for symptomatic treatment. Chinese medicine treatment is the best option.