Question
After a fall, I experience staring blindly, my hands are clenched tightly, and my teeth are clenched. Pinching my cheeks or pressing on my Renzhong doesn’t stop the staring or the fist-clenching, nor does it stop the teeth from being clenched. I can’t open my eyes, but breathing is fine, as if I’m sleeping. After a while, my eyes open again, and I know everything. Is this an epilepsy symptom?
Answer
The main symptoms of an epilepsy attack include sudden loss of consciousness, followed by tonic spasms and then clonic convulsions. It is often accompanied by screaming, blue or purple face color, urinary incontinence, tongue bite injuries, vomiting white or blood foam, and dilated pupils. After tens of seconds or minutes, the convulsion attack stops naturally and the person enters a state of sleepiness. After waking up, there may be short-term dizziness, irritability, and fatigue, with no recall of the attack process. If the attack continues without interruption and the person remains in a state of coma, it is called a prolonged grand mal seizure and is often life-threatening. It is recommended to seek early detection and treatment at a hospital for diagnosis and treatment.