Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know why I can't sleep, which is greatly affecting my work efficiency. My friend recommended that I go to the neurology department for a check-up. Could you please tell me what tests epilepsy patients need to undergo for a definitive diagnosis?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, also known as seizures, is caused by abnormal electrical pulses in the brain. Epilepsy can be divided into several types, such as petit mal seizures, status epilepticus, and psychomotor seizures, and can occur in people of any age. It often manifests as muscle stiffness, loss of consciousness, twitching of limbs, foaming at the mouth, etc. Based on your description, it is highly possible that you may have epilepsy. It is recommended to have a head CT scan and an electroencephalogram (EEG) performed for diagnosis at the hospital.