On the 27th, actress Da S (Xu Xiyuan) was shocked last night to fainted due to recurrence of epilepsy and was rushed to Taipei Hospital. Later, Da S’s mother also confirmed to the media that Da S was caused by a cold to cause epilepsy recurrence, which made people Worried about her physical condition. Big S responded to the media early this morning: "I am really in a bad condition now." He hoped that the outside world would give him space and time to cultivate. Later, the big S husband Wang Xiaofei also sent a message: "Thank you for your concern. Xiyuan was no longer in danger last night, but her physical condition is still very bad. Please give her some time to rest. Thank you!"
Emperor Caesar, military strategist Napoleon, philosopher Socrates, writer Maupassant, painter Van Gogh, inventor Newton, chemist Nobel, Kung Fu superstar Bruce Lee... If it were not recorded by posterity, few people would know these historical facts. Great men were epileptic patients. Because, when there is no seizure, most patients with epilepsy are no different from normal people. But the reality is that once they are labeled "epilepsy", going to school, employment, marriage, and childbirth all become obstacles for most people.
70% of epilepsy medications can completely control
9 million epilepsy patients, the prevalence rate is 7 out of 1,000, and 400,000 new patients are added every year. This is the current status of epilepsy patients in China and an important social and public health problem. For patients with epilepsy, "drug therapy is still the first choice. 70% to 80% of patients can control seizures after regular medication. In the process of drug treatment, the most important thing is to follow the doctor's advice and take long-term and regular medications. You must not increase or decrease randomly. The number of medications and the dosage of medications" introduced by Wang Qun, chief physician of the Neurology Center of Beijing Tiantan Hospital. Because about three-quarters of epilepsy patients are teenagers and infants, many parents are eager for success, superstitious and superstitious, often not worth the gain.
Epilepsy medication can not be adjusted if you want to
. Another problem that makes doctors headache is that patients adjust and stop the medication privately. "We have done a survey among 200 epilepsy patients. Among them, one-third of them stopped their medications, and one-fourth of them adjusted their own medications: some people were afraid of the side effects of drugs, and some people did not understand the requirements of epilepsy drugs. Stop and reduce medication.According to Chen Kui, deputy chief physician of the Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, many people have poor seizure control due to irregular treatment, and in severe cases, they may even turn into refractory epilepsy.
Once the seizures are not well controlled, it will affect the patient’s health. Quality of life. "Anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances in patients with epilepsy have a greater impact on quality of life than those caused by seizures in the short term. Depression and anxiety can also affect the patient's sleep, and lack of sleep can increase the risk of seizures the next day. "Introduced by Chen Kui, "In addition, patients with epilepsy and affective disorders will also have an increased risk of suicide. Patients with epilepsy with affective disorders should be highly aware of their suicide attempts and behaviors, and prompt treatment should be taken. "_P2p
How to give first aid during epileptic seizures?
According to Wang Xifu, an emergency physician at Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, the latest first aid guidelines in developed countries such as the United States all give out what to do and not to do during a seizure Guidelines: When epileptic seizures, no special treatment is required, do not shout, do not shake, do not forcefully restrain their limbs, do not pinch people or stuff things, just put a soft cushion under the patient’s head and remove the sharp surroundings. Injury items, let the patient twitch quietly and safely for a while. Most epileptic seizures will end in 3-5 minutes and gradually wake up. After the seizure is over, judge the reaction and breathing, if the breathing is normal, let the patient lie on his side Fully awake. Lying on the side can prevent the patient from suffocation due to falling tongue, vomiting, etc., and ensure the airway is unobstructed.
The tongue depressor method may induce the patient's vomiting reflex, and if the stomach contents enter the airway, it will bring the patient There is a greater risk. On the Internet, there is a practice of pulling the patient’s tongue out to prevent the tongue from falling behind, which may cause the patient to bite the tongue.
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