Patient's question:
A friend of mine suffers from epilepsy, which is also commonly known as "" (). When the condition flares up, we are often unaware of what to do, and we feel very sorry for him. I would like to consult everyone here: what are the preliminary symptoms of epilepsy before an episode occurs?Doctor's answer:
① somatic sensory aura: tingling, numbness, sensory loss, etc.② psychic aura: illusions, hallucinations, seeing or perceiving things and scenes that do not actually exist, etc.
③ sensory aura: hearing ringing, bird calls, insect sounds, machinery, etc.
④ olfactory aura: smelling burnt rubber, fishy smells, pungent odors like sulfur, etc.
⑤ gustatory aura: experiencing uncomfortable tastes such as bitterness, sourness, saltiness, sweetness, greasiness, etc.
⑥ emotional aura: anxiety, unease, oppression, panic, etc.