The clinical manifestations of epilepsy are diverse and vary according to seizure classification, with severity depending on the condition; there is no classification of severity for epilepsy itself.
The clinical manifestations of epilepsy are varied and characterized by ictal, transient, repetitive and stereotypical nature. Epilepsy can be categorized into partial and generalized seizures.
Partial seizures are mainly characterized by involuntary twitching of one part of the body, such as one side of the eyelids, corners of the mouth, hands or toes; numbness and pins and needles sensation of one side of the limbs; flushing of the face and the whole body, sweating, dilated pupils, vomiting, etc.; and various types of memory disorders, illusions, affective disorders, and complex hallucinations.
Generalized seizures are mainly characterized by tonic contraction of skeletal muscles throughout the body, rhythmic twitching of limbs, trunk or facial muscles; sudden cessation of activities, call out, daze and other symptoms; sudden drooping of the neck, opening of the mouth, limb sagging, falling and other phenomena; electric shock-like muscle contraction, and so on.
Patients with epilepsy should be treated in time, take medication regularly, avoid stimulation, pay attention to daily rest, and prevent choking and tongue biting during seizures.