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Question: WE HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD SON AND OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS WE NOTICED THAT ON OCCASION HE CLINCHES HIS FISTS AND HIS TEETH AND HIS FACE GETS RED. HE DOES NOT GET UPSET AND IT CAN HAPPEN ANY MOMENT BUT NEVER NOTICED ANYTHING WHEN HE IS ASLEEP. HE COULD BE PLAYING WITH TOYS, THIS HAPPENS AND THEN HE WILL CONTINUE. THE EPISODE IS OVER IN LESS THAN A MINUTE. HE HAS NEVER HAD A SEIZURE AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BUT I AM GETTING CONCERNED. WHAT ARE YREKA THOUGHTS?
Brief Answer:
Get evaluated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. These episodes may be breath holding spells or seizure.
If there is no tongue bite, incontinence, frothing, weakness of limbs then seizure is less likely.
You should upload a video of episodes.
You can visit a neurologist for evaluation regarding need for eeg or brain imaging.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get evaluated as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. These episodes may be breath holding spells or seizure.
If there is no tongue bite, incontinence, frothing, weakness of limbs then seizure is less likely.
You should upload a video of episodes.
You can visit a neurologist for evaluation regarding need for eeg or brain imaging.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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