You wanted to know what an absence seizure is and how it differs from other types of seizures. And generally speaking, absence seizures are more likely to happen in children than adults, although both do have them. And a lot of people think of seizures as being someone who's actually shaking or falls to the ground. And while someone may fall to the ground and lose muscle tone temporarily during an absence seizure, it doesn't always happen. Sometimes it just looks like someone is staring off into space or daydreaming. Someone who's having one while they're walking may actually continue walking, but they're unconscious, they're unaware of what they're doing at that point in time. Sometimes someone just stops and stares into space, and their eyes may just look blank like they have a blank stare, or their eyelids may flutter. It's possible to see all of these things.
It sounds like you've observed some of these behaviors in your child and you're concerned about it being seizures. And you talked with the pediatrician, they ordered some tests, and that's good, because ultimately, only a doctor can diagnose it and determine if a person is indeed having seizures or not, and if so, what kind they are. I suggest following up with them and going through with the tests as the doctors recommended. And if you have more questions in the future for me, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at [ Ссылка ], and recommend us to your friends and family too.
