Epilepsy symptoms are varied and manifest differently depending on the type of seizure.
1. Partial seizures
(1) Simple partial seizures: manifested as twitching or numbness or pins and needles sensation of one side of the eyelids, corners of the mouth, hands or toes; flushing of the face and the whole body, excessive sweating, standing hair, dilated pupils, and the feeling of wanting to urinate, etc.; and various kinds of memory disorders, affective disorders, illusions, and complex hallucinations.
(2) Complex partial seizures: manifested by blurred consciousness, repeated pouting, chewing, licking the tongue, biting or swallowing, repeated rubbing of the hands, constant dressing, undressing, wandering, running, aimless opening and closing of doors, riding in a car, talking to oneself, shouting, singing, etc.
2. Generalized seizure: manifested as tonic contraction of bones, clonic jerks; sudden and short-lived loss of consciousness and interruption of ongoing movements, eyes staring blankly, and not responding to the call; rapid, short-lived, electrocution-like muscle contraction; sudden decrease in muscle tone in part or the whole body, leading to drooping of the neck (head nodding), opening of the mouth, limb sagging (falling from the object in hand), or fall of the trunk out of tension or sudden collapse seizure, and so on.
Prompt medical treatment is recommended for the above symptoms.