Patient's question:
My child had a recurrence before turning 12, but it was characterized by mouth and eye deviation, spitting, and white foam. I'm very concerned. What is epilepsy and how is it treated?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a group of clinical diagnostic syndromes characterized by recurrent, transient disturbances in brain neuronal activity, leading to temporary impairment of brain function. Clinical manifestations include various disorders such as motor, sensory, cognitive, autonomic, and psychiatric symptoms. The incidence of epilepsy is 5%, and it can occur at any age, but most cases are seen in children and adolescents. According to the etiology, epilepsy can be divided into secondary (symptomatic) epilepsy and primary (idiopathic) epilepsy. There are many treatment methods for epilepsy, such as traditional Chinese and Western medicine, acupoint patch application, traditional Chinese therapy, acupuncture, and massage.