What are the main symptoms of epilepsy

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My nephew has a disease recently. Sometimes his eyes are dull and he can't hear anyone's voice. When he gets sick, he often convulses. To tell you the truth, it's terrible. The doctor says it's epilepsy. Now I'll tell you what are the main symptoms of epilepsy.

What are the main symptoms of epilepsy

First, there are two main types of symptoms of epilepsy, namely systemic attack and partial attack. The common forms of generalized seizures can be divided into 7 types, they are grand mal, tonic seizure, clonic seizure, absence seizure, atonic seizure, myoclonic seizure and infantile spasm. The common forms of partial seizures are partial motor seizures and complex partial seizures.

Second: after the onset, the patient loses consciousness. Sometimes he will scream first, then his whole body becomes stiff, and then his limbs shake rhythmically. Sometimes they stop breathing and turn blue. May bite the tongue, incontinence. A major attack usually lasts 1-3 minutes. After regaining consciousness, the patient may have severe headache or fall asleep. Children often return to normal quickly.

Third: ankylosing attack, manifested as systemic stiffness, may suddenly fall, limbs without rhythmic shaking. Clonic seizures are characterized by rhythmic shaking of limbs, head and face. Dystonic attack is characterized by sudden muscle relaxation, inability to maintain the standing or sitting posture, falling to the ground and unconsciousness. Absence attack is characterized by sudden immobility, but no fall, straight eyes, daze, staring in front.

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The above are some typical symptoms of epilepsy. Most of the patients with epilepsy are accompanied by convulsions and spasms, and a few even lose consciousness. It is suggested that once the patients find the above symptoms, they should actively go to the regular hospital to see a doctor as soon as possible, hoping to recover as soon as possible.