Patient's question:
My cousin's family had previously experienced epilepsy. My friend who works as a doctor said that epilepsy can actually be inherited across generations. So now, my cousin has been very worried about whether she might get this disease. I wonder what kind of signs there are before a condition like epilepsy recurs.Doctor's answer:
Seizure premonitions come in many different types:(1) Somatosensory, commonly characterized by abnormal sensations such as numbness;
(2) Visual, usually involving flashing lights, bright spots, or blackouts;
(3) Sensory, often manifesting as dizziness;
(4) Olfactory, including the smell of burnt rubber;
(5) Gustatory, with a peculiar unpleasant taste in the mouth;
(6) Emotional, encompassing anxiety, unease, oppression, and panic;
(7) Mental, including illusions and hallucinations;
(8) Other symptoms include vertigo and upper abdominal discomfort. Epilepsy is a condition that is difficult to alleviate.