Patient's question:
I heard there's a condition called refractory epilepsy. I'm curious, how is refractory epilepsy diagnosed?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, epilepsy has a very typical symptom. The patient will suddenly lose consciousness, followed by a convulsive and severe pain. Some may experience screaming, bluish complexion, and frothing at the mouth, with dilated pupils. These symptoms will last for several seconds to several minutes before naturally subsiding, leading to a state of coma. The main basis for diagnosis is the history of recurrent episodes, as well as an electroencephalogram (EEG) for confirmation.