Patient's question:
There are a few people who often drink beer with me who have been diagnosed with epilepsy and have been taking medication to treat it. Sometimes, they suddenly have a recurrence. What are the common symptoms of epilepsy? What are the common symptoms of epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is primarily caused by abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to symptoms such as limb convulsions, loss of consciousness, and drooling. The diagnosis is mainly based on medical history, clinical symptoms, and electroencephalogram (EEG). Generally, epilepsy is treated with oral antiepileptic drugs. The type of epilepsy—whether it is a grand mal or petit mal seizure—affects the treatment approach. Patients should seek professional medical treatment at specialized hospitals to receive appropriate care and avoid delaying the condition.There may be symptoms of falling to the ground and convulsing. It is characterized by loss of consciousness and generalized convulsions. The patient suddenly loses consciousness and falls, often hitting their head, causing their eyes to roll back or stare blankly. This is followed by recurrent episodes of jerky muscle movements, teeth grinding, tongue and lip bites with bleeding, drooling, and possibly incontinence of urine and feces.