了解儿童癫痫_癫痫

Epilepsy is a condition in the brain where a person has at least two seizures over time

癫痫是一种脑部疾病,患者会在一段时间内出现至少两次癫痫发作·

The basic working units of the brain are nerve cells called neurons

大脑的基本工作单位是称为神经元的神经细胞

They send chemical and electrical messages to each other as well as to glands and muscles

它们相互之间以及向腺体和肌肉发送化学和电子信息

Everything we think feel and do is a result of this activity

我们的一切思考、感觉和行为都是这种活动的结果

Normally these messages are sent in an orderly manner

正常情况下,这些信息是有序发送的

If your child has epilepsy

如果您的孩子患有癫痫,

groups of neurons send a lot of messages all at once

神经元群会同时发送大量信息

This abnormal surge of electrical activity is called a seizure

这种电活动的异常激增称为癫痫发作

There are many types of seizures but they can be grouped into two main categories

癫痫发作有多种类型,但可分为两大类

The first category called generalized seizures affects the whole brain all at once

第一类称为全身性癫痫发作,会同时影响整个大脑

The second category of seizures is called partial or focal seizures

第二类癫痫发作称为部分性或局灶性癫痫发作

They affect only one part of the brain

它们只影响大脑的一部分

Symptoms can vary depending on the type of seizure

发作类型不同,症状也会不同

Symptoms may include

症状可能包括

loss of consciousness

意识丧失

muscles spasms

肌肉痉挛

strange sensations

奇怪的感觉、

seeing or smelling things that aren't there

看到或闻到不存在的东西、

confusion

意识模糊、

staring into space

凝视太空

or rapid blinking

或快速眨眼

Most seizures last from a few seconds to a few minutes without causing harm

大多数癫痫发作持续几秒钟到几分钟,不会造成伤害

If a seizure lasts longer than five minutes

如果癫痫发作持续时间超过五分钟

or if a person is hurt or in distress during the seizure

或在发作期间有人受伤或陷入困境

call 911

请拨打120

In most cases the cause of epilepsy is unknown

在大多数情况下,癫痫的病因不明

but it may be caused by other conditions in the brain

但它可能是由大脑中的其他病症引起的

such as

例如

injuries

受伤、

infections

感染、

birth defects

先天缺陷、

strokes

中风

or tumors

或肿瘤

If you have questions about epilepsy

如果您对癫痫有疑问,

talk to your healthcare provider

请咨询您的医疗保健提供者

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