The difference between a daze in a child and an epileptic absence seizure
The child is in a daze andepilepsyThe difference between absence seizures is mainly in a daze andepilepsyThe clinical manifestations of absence seizures differ, the characteristics of the seizures, the findings of the EEG, and the treatment measures.
It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital for medical treatment in time to confirm the diagnosis as soon as possible.
1. Daze: Daze is mainly when the child is doing movements, suddenly appear sluggish, and will recover after a few seconds, and the child can continue to do actions or answer questions, which is a normal performance. Epileptic absence seizures are mainly caused by a sudden loss of consciousness without any stimulation, and can recover after a few seconds, and the child will be accompanied by symptoms such as decreased muscle tone and dilated pupils;
2. Epileptic absence seizures: absence seizures are mainly symptoms of muscle spasms in children, but there are no convulsions, which can be manifested as the phenomenon of turning the eyes up or foaming at the mouth, but when doing electroencephalogram, it can be found that there is obvious abnormal discharge of brain waves, which is a special type of epilepsy;
3. Clinical manifestations: The clinical manifestations of absence seizures are relatively special, that is, sudden cessation of movements, daze, incontinence, objects in the hands of the ground, and sometimes there will be twitching of the corners of the child's mouth, staring in both eyes, incontinence, etc. Epileptic absence seizures are mainly symptoms of involuntary muscle spasms in children, but there are usually no convulsions, and there is generally loss of consciousness and memory loss;
4. EEG performance: During the absence seizure, there is no corresponding epileptic discharge on the EEG, but there may be abnormal discharge, spike waves, sharp waves, etc. During epileptic absence seizures, abnormal discharges such as spikes, sharp waves, or peak rhythms can be seen on the EEG;
5. Treatment measures: Absence seizures are mainly for psychological counseling, which requires parents to cooperate with doctors to give verbal encouragement and comfort, and also need to take some anti-epileptic drugs appropriately according to the doctor's instructions, such as sodium valproate oral solution, carbamazepine tablets, etc. Epileptic absence seizures are mainly the use of anti-epileptic drugs, such as carbamazepine tablets, sodium valproate sustained-release tablets, etc., and at the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to rest during the treatment period to avoid fatigue or emotional agitation.