What are the early symptoms of epilepsy?

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Epilepsy is a common clinical neurological disease, which is defined as a chronic disease: sudden abnormal discharge of brain neurons, leading to transient brain dysfunction. If the control is not good, it can be postponed for several years or even decades.

What are the early symptoms of epilepsy?

Major attack, also known as systemic attack, half of them have aura, such as dizziness, mental disorder, epigastric discomfort, audiovisual and olfactory disorders. During the attack (spasmodic period), some patients first make a sharp cry, and then fall down due to loss of consciousness. There are muscle rigidity and respiratory pause in the whole body. The head and eye can be tilted to one side. After a few seconds, there are clonic convulsions, which gradually aggravate and last for tens of seconds. During the clonic period, the breathing recovers and the mouth spits white foam (such as blood foam when the tongue is bitten). Some patients had incontinence of urine and feces, relaxation of the whole body after convulsions, or entered into drowsiness (drowsiness), after which consciousness gradually recovered.

Small attack, can be short (5 ~ 10 seconds) disturbance of consciousness or loss, without systemic spasm. There may be multiple attacks every day, sometimes rhythmic blinking, head down, direct vision, upper limb twitch.

Psychomotor seizures (also known as complex partial seizures) can be manifested as sudden seizures, fuzzy consciousness, irregular and uncoordinated movements (such as sucking, chewing, shouting, running, struggling, etc.). The patient's behavior is aimless, aimless, blind and impulsive. The attack lasts for several hours, sometimes as long as several days. The patient has no memory of the attack.

matters needing attention

Localized seizures are commonly seen in patients with organic damage to the cerebral cortex. They are characterized by paroxysmal twitch or paresthesia of one side of the mouth, fingers or toes, which can spread to one side of the body. When the attack involves both sides of the body, it can be manifested as a major attack. It is suggested that he should be treated as soon as possible, and do not go to the doctor in case of illness, which will lead to the deterioration of his condition. It is the key to choose a formal and authoritative hospital for treatment.