Patient's question:
On the evening of April 16, 2010, at 9 PM, the first recurrence occurred while doing homework. I suddenly fainted, had, my eyes rolled back, and my teeth clenched tightly. I fully recovered after a few minutes.The second recurrence occurred on the evening of May 23, 2010, at 9 PM.
Is it epilepsy?
Doctor's answer:
The symptoms you described are considered to be epilepsy. The causes of epilepsy are complex, with sudden and unpredictable recurrences. Mild symptoms may include localized numbness, electric-like sensations, absence of consciousness, blinking and nodding, dry swallowing, jaw clenching, language interruption, auditory hallucinations, and varying frequencies of daily episodes. Severe symptoms may involve sudden falls, loss of consciousness, foaming at the mouth, upward rolling of the eyes, clenched jaw, generalized convulsions, and incontinence. In more severe cases, persistent grand mal seizures may occur, posing a life-threatening risk. The diagnosis of epilepsy is based on the observation of symptoms during episodes and the reference to electroencephalogram (EEG) results during those times.