Patient's question:
My child has had abdominal pain for over two months. Many ultrasounds have been done with no issues, and an electroencephalogram was performed, which initially suggested abdominal epilepsy. However, after taking antiepileptic medication for over a month, the pain persists. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
Most are accompanied by symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Abdominal pain is sudden, severe colicky or knife-like pain. It often lasts for a few minutes or hours. Neurological examination is usually negative. Intervals are normal. It is often coexistent with various types of epilepsy seizures, which are all symptoms of abdominal epilepsy. When an abdominal epilepsy seizure is accompanied by loss of consciousness and disorientation, it is important to immediately lie down in a supine position, turn the head to one side, unbutton the clothes, and maintain airway patency.