Patient's question:
The other day, when I was at a company meeting, I was clearly taking notes seriously. But after the meeting, the manager called me in and asked me to pay more attention in future meeting settings and not to laugh foolishly all the time. However, I wasn't laughing at that moment. But because I have epilepsy, I wonder if that's what triggered it. Does epilepsy always accompany the symptom of involuntary laughing?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms you described are likely an atypical recurrence of epilepsy, such as absence seizures. If the recurrence frequency is relatively high, it is recommended that you follow up with a neurology department for further examination. An electroencephalogram (EEG) should be conducted to detect abnormal brain pulses, which may require treatment with antiepileptic drugs. Additionally, regular follow-up EEG tests and blood drug concentration monitoring are necessary. Regulating physical and mental health, maintaining personal hygiene, and avoiding bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity are also important.