What are the symptoms of sleep type epilepsy in children

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Some time ago, something happened in our family, so I didn't put my whole mind on the child. I've been free these days, but I find that the child has problems. When I go to bed at night, the child will have convulsions. The doctor says it's children's sleep type epilepsy. Now let's share the symptoms of children's sleep type epilepsy.

What are the symptoms of sleep type epilepsy in children

Symptom 1: often the first symptom of the disease, with sudden abdominal pain as the main performance, mostly in the umbilicus and upper abdomen, sometimes can radiate to the lower abdomen and abdominal side. The pain is severe and intolerable. It is colic or knife like pain, lasting from several minutes to several hours. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc. are common accompanying symptoms.

Symptom 2: most patients will have autonomic nerve disorders during the attack, such as pale complexion, skin flushing, sweating, excessive saliva secretion, hypothermia or fever, unstable blood pressure, vertigo, urinary incontinence, and a few patients will faint.

Symptom 3: most patients will have a certain degree of disturbance of consciousness during the attack, such as mental fuzziness, disorientation (unclear direction and time), disturbance of perception, etc., but there is no complete loss of consciousness. After the attack, the patient may have some recollection of the attack process.

matters needing attention

The harm of children's sleep type epilepsy is very great. We should strengthen the management of children's daily life, ensure the daily life of children with epilepsy, develop good life rules and eating habits, and avoid satiety, fatigue, lack of sleep and emotional excitement.