Patient's question:
My aunt has had two episodes of illness recently. When she doesn't know the reason, she just falls to the ground. Besides having purple lips, she also spits foam. Later, during one severe episode, she lost consciousness. It sounded scary, but she recovered on her own after a while. They say this is called epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
Early symptoms of generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy status, which is similar to grand mal epilepsy, are characterized by the following: generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy status, with tonic, clonic, and tonic-clonic seizures persisting for an extended period, accompanied by autonomic nervous system disorders, changes in pupil size, changes in muscle strength, and pathological signs. Generalized myoclonic epilepsy status is characterized by rhythmic, repetitive, focal, or generalized muscle twitching, recurring for hours or days.