What is epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a clinical syndrome caused by highly synchronized abnormal discharges of neurons in the brain, which can manifest in a variety of seizure forms, including sensory, conscious, and psychiatric. The causes of epilepsy are very complex, including definite structural damage or functional abnormalities of the central nervous system caused by traumatic brain injury and other genetic factors. A combination of factors leads to highly synchronized abnormal discharges of neurons in the brain, resulting in seizures. Different locations of the abnormally discharged neurons and the range of their reach can cause different forms of seizures, including dysfunctions of sensation, movement, consciousness, behavior, autonomic nerves, and so on. For example, numbness and pins and needles sensation in the limbs; involuntary twitching of the limbs; facial flushing, excessive sweating, dilated pupils, vomiting, and so on. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to seek prompt medical attention for diagnosis and treatment.