Patient's question:
Boy, 9 years old, a child of a friend of mine. She said her child is jumping around wildly and hitting people, and she can't control him. He was lying on the ground. Please ask: What are the symptoms of pediatric epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
One of the symptoms of pediatric epilepsy: generalized seizure, also known as grand mal seizure, is characterized by sudden loss of consciousness, cessation of breathing, foaming at the mouth, bluish complexion, dilated pupils. The convulsions begin with tonic rigidity of the limbs, clenched fists, upward rolling or deviation of the eyes to one side, followed by rhythmic twitching of the facial and limb muscles, rapid and irregular breathing, and often tongue bite. There may be incontinence of urine and feces. The seizure lasts for 1-5 minutes, and after the seizure, the person may be unconscious or have a poor appetite, and may regain consciousness after several hours.