Patient's question:
The child of my cousin is very soft and cute; they are also very lovable. However, yesterday while playing, they were fine, but suddenly collapsed on the ground and went into shock. The family was terrified. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was determined that they had pediatric epilepsy. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
Hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, difficulty breathing, shock, eclampsia, uremia, diabetes, cardiac convulsions, and metal poisoning, among others. Many central nervous system or systemic diseases can trigger epilepsy. Secondary causes are common, such as birth injuries, intracranial infections, abnormal cerebral circulation, etc. Conditions like post-encephalitis syndrome and high fever convulsions in children can also lead to pediatric epilepsy. We hope this helps you. When patients face epilepsy, we should actively conduct examinations and treatments, without avoiding medical visits. If epilepsy does not improve with treatment, the treatment plan should be adjusted promptly.