Patient's question:
A few days ago, I had dinner with some classmates and mentioned another classmate. They have been back in the country for 5 years. Last year, while traveling abroad, they had a car accident that caused severe head trauma. After recovering, they often foam at the mouth and twitch, and they are in a state of unconsciousness. The doctor said they have epilepsy, which is commonly known as "sheep's horn wind." It's very pity.Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, also known as, is a group of syndromes caused by different etiologies, primarily characterized by recurrent, transient dysfunction of the central nervous system. It has three main features: abnormal EEG with the reappearance of epileptic spikes during seizures; sudden, transient dysfunction of the central nervous system as the main manifestation; and a course of repeated episodes of the same seizure type, or the presence of multiple seizure types. When patients face epilepsy interference, we should actively implement examinations and treatment, without avoiding medical consultation. If epilepsy does not respond to treatment, it is necessary to promptly switch treatment plans.