Patient's question:
I don't know why my legs have been twitching recently. Hello, is the twitching epilepsy? I'm not sure, and I haven't been treated.Doctor's answer:
Epileptic seizures and low-grade fever convulsions are the most common and widely discussed causes of tics. However, tics induced by recurrent acute cardiogenic cerebral ischemia are also not uncommon. These cases are often mistaken for epilepsy during routine examinations, leading to delays in thorough investigation and missing the opportunity for timely treatment and prevention. These patients usually have a history of heart disease, such as congenital heart disease or coronary heart disease. During recurrence, they may suddenly feel nauseous, followed by a return to consciousness, cyanosis of the face and lips, and tetanic convulsions of the limbs. The recurrence typically lasts for several seconds and resolves spontaneously or due to a subsequent cardiac arrest. If cardiopulmonary resuscitation is not performed promptly, the recurrence will inevitably lead to a near-death experience.