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What is epilepsy?
what is epilepsy
Epilepsy, commonly known as "epilepsy", is a chronic condition in which neurons in the brain suddenly and abnormally discharge, resulting in transient brain dysfunction. Epilepsy is a common disorder of the nervous system.
According to the data, China has9 millionThe overall prevalence of epilepsy patients above isand annually400,000The speed of people increases. More people with epilepsy worldwide50 million
There are many types of epilepsy, including:Genetic factorsBrain disorderswithSystemic disease, where genetics is an important factor in the development of epilepsy, especially idiopathic epilepsy.
After normalization, most epilepsy patients can be controlled, when the brain nerve ion channel lesions are repaired, the EEG signal is normal, the patient can gradually reduce, stop the medication, the impaired intelligence, memory, reaction ability is restored, and work and live like a normal person.
What are the symptoms of epilepsy?
what are the symptoms
The clinical manifestations of seizures are complex and diverse, and some patients will foam at the mouth and twitch their hands and feet during seizures. Depending on the abnormal discharge, one type of seizure is calledTonic-clonic seizures, is one of the most common symptoms of all types of epilepsy and epilepsy syndromes, in which the patient suddenly loses consciousness and stiffens his whole body, followed by convulsions.
In addition to this group of patients, there are some other types of epilepsy patients who may have minimal seizures that may be confused with other conditionsInsidious symptoms, which causes the patient and his family to not notice, such situations are as follows:
no.1 Absence seizures
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Absence seizures are a type of petit mal seizure, and this insidious symptom is common. When people with epilepsy develop absence seizure symptoms, they may have straightening of the eyes and mild clonus of the eyelid muscles. Most people with absence epilepsy have seizures that are very mild and may be only momentarily stunned.
no.2 Go in circles
go round
Patients with frontal lobe epilepsy who have a seizure will spin in a circle as if a child were playing a game, but the patient is unaware of the behavior. When the patient turns in place, the symptoms may occur after the onset of symptoms is over.
no.3 Headache attacks
headache
Children with epilepsy will have symptoms of headache attacks, and before the headache seizure, the patient will have some seizure aura, such as nausea, tinnitus, and photophobia, and some patients with headache epilepsy will be misdiagnosed as migraine. Seizures in children with headache-type epilepsy may be caused by mental stimulation, such as excessive fatigue and poor Xi performance.
no.4 Sudden abdominal pain
stomach ache
When a patient with abdominal pain epilepsy has a seizure, there will be sudden pain in the abdomen, and the degree of abdominal pain is more severe, and the patient will have a knife-like pain in the abdomen, and most patients with abdominal pain epilepsy will have neurological disorders during the attack of abdominal pain. The duration of abdominal pain in people with epilepsy varies widely, from a few minutes to several hours.
no.5 Vertigo
dizziness
Vertigo in a seizure is insidious, and dizziness in people with epilepsy is often seen as a precursor to the seizure. When people with vertigo epilepsy have seizures, they almost always have recurrent feelings of vertigo. Some patients have true vertigo, with a feeling of swaying and spinning; Some patients have pseudovertigo, which is manifested as dizziness symptoms ranging from mild to severe, and generally does not rotate when looking at things, and will have a feeling of dizziness and unconsciousness.
Daily precautions for epilepsy patients
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Epilepsy is not limited to hospitalization, but also needs to be paid attention to in daily care. Patients and their relatives and friends should take scientific care on a daily basis to control the frequency of seizures and avoid sudden seizures.
no.1 Optimistic mood
emotional optimism
Nervousness and pessimism can precipitate seizures. Epilepsy patients are prone to pessimism and disappointment due to long-term anti-behavior and easy discrimination. Epilepsy patients must establish confidence in overcoming the disease, maintain an optimistic mood, treat the disease correctly, actively cooperate with the doctor, adhere to the long-term **, and the vast majority of them can live like healthy people.
no.2. Combine work and rest
combine exertion & rest
Patients with epilepsy should pay attention to the combination of work and rest. Schools should not be too demanding for children with epilepsy, and adult patients should not be overly nervous and fatigued in the process of work and Xi. Lack of sleep can easily induce epilepsy. Therefore, patients with epilepsy must ensure adequate sleep and do not stay up late, especially children with epilepsy should ensure adequate sleep time.
no.3 Eat in moderation
balanced diet
Excessive fullness or hunger, as well as drinking too much water at one time, can trigger epilepsy. Therefore, it is important to eat a reasonable diet and avoid being overly full, hungry or drinking too much water at one time.
no.4. Regular follow-up
regular follow-up
*The whole process of epilepsy should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, in order to observe the efficacy and adverse reactions of the drug to the patient, and to guide the rational use of drugs, the patient should have regular follow-up visits and undergo the necessary laboratory tests. Patients should be revisited weekly or bi-weekly for 1 or 2 months after the start of ** and monthly after 3 months. You should bring your medical card or medical record for your doctor's reference at each follow-up visit. It would be better if you could insist on writing a "patient diary", which can better help doctors understand the changes in the condition and help guide the next step.