Epileptic seizures in children

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My cousin is a patient with epilepsy, which belongs to the type of small seizures. Generally speaking, the symptoms are lighter when she gets sick. After a period of medication, the frequency of the disease is getting lower and lower. Today I would like to introduce the children's knowledge of the symptoms of small seizures.

Epileptic seizures in children

First, myoclonic seizures are characterized by bilateral rhythmic myoclonic twitch of head and upper limb muscles, which can be single or repeated for many times, without disturbance of consciousness, and can occur at any time. No action attack is characterized by a sudden transient loss of muscle tension, and thus unable to maintain posture. When standing, he suddenly bowed his head, bent his knees and fell. Sometimes it can occur several times in succession. There may be short-term loss of consciousness or disturbance of consciousness, and immediate awakening.

The second point, the compulsory attack is the sudden tonic contraction of some muscles, such as trunk flexion, head forward tilt, etc., fixed in a position, lasting for a period of time, generally not more than 1 minute, with a short loss of consciousness, immediately wake up after the attack. Once this phenomenon occurs, we should arouse the attention of our parents.

The third point, absence paroxysmal, there will be a brief loss of consciousness, termination of activities, conversation and other previous activities. Pale, do not convulse, do not fall, the hands of things will fall, the attack time is short, generally not more than 30 seconds. This disease does not affect intelligence, if the attack is frequent, you need drug treatment.

matters needing attention

Small seizures of epilepsy in children need attention in the treatment process, drinks such as tea, coffee, cola, more or less contain central excitatory substances, reduce the ability to resist seizures, cause epilepsy, so attention to stimulating drinks should be light, and to the right amount.