Epilepsy is now a very common disease around us, not only to the patient to bring physical harm, but also to the psychological impact, coupled with the social misunderstanding of epilepsy, resulting in the patient's condition is not very good, but can not be exposed to the outside world. The seizures of epilepsy will have different degrees of impact on the patient and the people around him, in order to prevent accidents, the following details are not that we can ignore, let's take a look!
It's about security
1. Be aware of the safety of the surrounding environment, and let family and friends know about their epilepsy.
2. Tell your close friends about your condition and tell them what to do if you have a seizure. Although it is somewhat difficult, when having a seizure, it will help a friend avoid falling into a panic and at the same time the best way to avoid possible harm.
3. Power tools using safety switches. If something happens, the machine can stop automatically.
4. Avoid climbing or climbing to high places, and do not go out alone until epilepsy is under control.
About the everyday.
1. Use plastic instead of glass to prevent yourself from hurting yourself during the attack, and broken glass doors, cups, shower rooms, etc. will cause injury.
2. Place safety devices around the fireplace, stove or radiator.
3. If you need to cook, it is best to have another person present to accompany you, so as not to cause burns in case of an attack.
4. When using a gas stove, place the pot handle on the other side of the stove. This reduces the chance of an accident in the event of a seizure.
About water use.
1. Any water-related activity can be a potential risk, so people with epilepsy should try to avoid swimming, diving, or bathing alone.
2. It is recommended to use a shower, which is safer than a bathtub.
3. The maximum temperature of hot water should not exceed 43 degrees Celsius or below.
Epilepsy patients due to social incomprehension and discrimination, will make epilepsy patients unwilling to contact the outside world, unwilling to go out, will stay at home, experts say: epilepsy patients better not to "stay" at home, to go out more. Epilepsy patients will sit at home for a long time, which will slow down blood circulation, decline heart function, hurt the brain, cause insufficient blood supply to the brain, and induce seizures.
Watching TV at home, but the colors, sounds, and plots on TV will have a great impact on the mood of epilepsy patients, and it will be easy to induce seizures. Epilepsy otaku will accelerate the probability of epilepsy patients suffering from mental illness, and epilepsy patients with pre-existing mental disorders will be aggravated, which will make epilepsy more difficult. Nervous system disorders can trigger seizures.