Epilepsy, commonly known as epilepsy , epilepsy
Chronic neurological diseases caused by sudden abnormal discharge of brain neurons
It really has nothing to do with sheep , !
A sudden abnormal discharge in the brain can be compared to a sudden fire
An epileptic seizure is equivalent to an abnormal fire in brain cells
Fire will "burn" normal brain cell tissue
and then affect the normal function of the brain!
Many people will have it. I wonder if
has epilepsy that cannot be cured!
Be careful when the seizure lasts for more than 5 minutes
Epileptic seizures include twitching of limbs, turning up the whites of the eyes,
salivating at the mouth, and loss of consciousness...
It is like experiencing an electric shock
Epileptic seizures have many manifestations
Because epilepsy is self-limiting
The seizure time is very short
Most patients can return to normal after a few minutes or seconds
Epileptic seizures generally do not exceed 5 minutes
If the seizures occur continuously or frequently, call 120 and send them to the hospital
Epilepsy can be treated
Epilepsy can be treated Treating the disease
But many people still have misunderstandings about it
There is no formal diagnosis and treatment
70% of epilepsy patients can
achieve seizure-free through drug treatment
There are also methods such as surgical removal of lesions, surgical neuromodulation , ketogenic diet and other methods.
Especially surgical neuromodulation, it does not require craniotomy
(such as vagus nerve stimulation VNS, deep brain stimulation DBS)
When drug treatment has failed to work
it can improve abnormal brain discharge
Daily management of epilepsy is crucial
01. Take medicines on time and regularly
Epilepsy is a chronic disease
Missing medicines will affect the efficacy of medicines and disease control
The following 2 methods can avoid missing medicines
♦ Choose medicines that are taken less frequently every day:
Research has proven that is given once a day. compliance is highest.
♦ Use auxiliary tools to remind
① Set an alarm clock to remind you to take medicine;
② Prepare a medicine box and mark the time when you need to take medicine;
③ Use a notebook to develop the habit of recording the time for taking medicine.
02. Avoid overstimulation and fatigue
Avoid tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and strong tea
Do not overeat and drink
Do not engage in dangerous sports
Do not watch exciting, sad and irritating film and television programs
Maintain adequate sleep and avoid Overworked.
03. Record the condition
Patients or family members should record epileptic seizures by taking videos with mobile phones and video equipment
and writing diaries
Provide a basis for clinicians to formulate and adjust treatment plans
It is helpful to evaluate the effects of drug treatment and other intervention methods.
What should
do if you encounter an epileptic seizure in your life?
Before the doctor arrives, we do this:
1. Stay calm and try to lie on your side to prevent falls.
2. Quickly remove surrounding sharp objects, loosen tight collars, and tilt your head to one side to keep the respiratory tract open.
3. Do not force the patient to take medicine and drink to avoid suffocation.
4. When the patient has trismus do not forcefully open the patient's mouth to insert objects and do not put your fingers in the patient's mouth.
5. When facing twitching limbs, do not press violently to avoid fractures, dislocations, etc.
6. Record the location and duration of the convulsion in detail. If possible, you can use your mobile phone to record the patient's onset so that the doctor can understand the condition in more detail.
7. Epileptic seizures generally do not last more than 5 minutes. If they occur continuously or frequently, call 120 and be taken to the hospital.
Epilepsy is not scary, correct understanding is the key
Epilepsy has a long course, is prone to recurring attacks, and requires long-term treatment.
Epileptic seizures will not only cause harm to the body,
long-term memory impairment, reduced concentration, decreased intelligence, etc.
Status epilepticus is a serious neurological emergency
Its occurrence is unpredictable, it will seriously damage neurons
and is potentially fatal.
Epilepsy has been misunderstood as an incurable disease
In fact,
As long as the diagnosis of epilepsy is clear
and formal treatment is carried out in accordance with the doctor's instructions
most of the seizures can be controlled
Just follow the doctor's instructions!
June 28 this year is
" the 16th International Epilepsy Care Day ".
As long as receive regular treatment, adhere to medication ,
pay attention to details and build confidence,
patients with epilepsy can enjoy the same enjoyment as normal people. Same life !
Improve compliance
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