Patient's question:
My aunt had never had a recurrence of epilepsy before, but last night when we had dinner together, she suddenly fainted. Later, she started foaming at the mouth, her whole body became stiff, and her eyes began to roll back. We took her to the hospital, and the doctor said it was caused by epilepsy and that it was a minor recurrence of epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
The early manifestations of petit mal epilepsy generally manifest in two situations: One is absence seizure, characterized by suddenly staring or rolling upward of the eyes, blank stare, interruption of movement, dropping objects, unresponsiveness to, and lasting for about tens of seconds. The other early manifestation of epilepsy is myoclonic seizure, where brief (1-2 seconds) myoclonus occurs in the face, upper limbs, and neck, excluding the trunk. Additionally, during the treatment of epilepsy, besides symptomatic treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also particularly important. The patient must always maintain a cheerful mood and eat properly to avoid unnecessary interference with the complete recovery from epilepsy.