Good medical sound daily science 丨 correctly understand epilepsy out of epilepsy cognitive misunderstanding

When it comes to epilepsy, many people believe that suddenly the limbs, foaming, and consciousness are epilepsy. In fact, this is just a common symptom of seizures. Regarding epilepsy, there are many cognitive misunderstandings.

June 28, 2022 is the "16th International Epilepsy Day". The theme is "Improving compliance, I have you more." In this issue, the daily popular science of the good medical voice invites the deputy director of the Neurological Disease Center of the Third Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Deng Zhikuan, chief physician, solve doubts, correctly understand epilepsy, and get out of a cognitive misunderstanding.

Expert Introduction

Deng Zhikuan, Deputy Director of the Neurological Disease Center of the Third Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ph.D. in neurology, postdoctoral clinical medical post -doctoral physician.

Deputy Chairman of the Seventh Professional Committee of the Chongqing Medical Association of Medicine Association

Deputy Chairman of the First Cereb by Cerebral Vascular Health Professional Committee of Health Promotion and Health Education Society

The first branch member of the first branch of the Chongqing High School Society of Celestial Small Vascular Diseases

Member of the Seventh Professional Committee of the Chongqing Medical Association's Seventh Professional Committee Parkinson's disease and sports medical barrier

Director of the first Chongqing Chongqing Antilateral Epilepsy Association

Seizures are not just twitching, but these symptoms should also be paid attention to

Deng Zhikuan introduced that epilepsy is a chronic brain disease, commonly known as "sheep crazy" and "sow wind". It is due to the short -term neuroma function caused by the high synchronization of neurons in the brain. Its functions are different), and clinical manifestations are ever -changing.

Most people think that patients with epilepsy will suddenly fall to the ground, twitch their limbs, and spit out foam. Without these phenomena, they will not be epilepsy. Actually not, these are only part of epilepsy. In addition to these symptoms, there are some hidden manifestations that people have been ignored, such as loss of God, manifesting that suddenly there may be no abnormalities, but if you talk to him, he will not respond. ; Somatoscopic seizures are manifested as a sudden shake of the limbs. The patient consciousness is clear, the jitter is very fast, and sometimes it will throw away the items held in the hand; Rhythmic hugs and so on.

In addition, many patients with epilepsy have symptoms of convulsions, but convulsions are not unique to epilepsy, and other diseases can also cause convulsions.

Epilepsy is not a symptom. The sooner the more likely to treat rehabilitation

Many people think that epilepsy cannot be controlled and cannot be cured. Deng Zhikuan pointed out that as long as the regular treatment is received, about 70%-80%of patients can be controlled. Some patients can gradually reduce and stop drugs after 3-5 years of standardized treatment, and study, work and live like normal people.

"The diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy is a long -term and meticulous process. For different patients, different patients should choose an individualized and humanized treatment plan. The omissions of each detail may lead to the recurrence and aggravation of epilepsy." Deng Zhikuan said that children and the elderly are epilepsy. High incidence. The cause of epilepsy is very complicated, and can be genetic, brain tumors, encephalopathy, encephalitis, encephalitis, encephalopathy, etc. If epilepsy is regularly treated, more than half of patients can be recovered; a small number of epilepsy is refractory epilepsy, which is refractory epilepsy. It can also be treated by surgery or nerve regulation instruments. Few patients continue their lifetime, even early and sudden death.

However, some patients and family members often worry about the side effects of antiepileptic drugs, so they do not accept the advice of doctors, and often refuse or missed drugs. Here, Deng Zhikuan reminded that the treatment of epilepsy in my country is mainly based on the use of anti -epilepsy drug control. Choosing drugs requires the efficacy and safety of the drug to control the seizures, good tolerance, and no long -term safety issues. Consider principles. Regardless of the treatment method, patients need to follow the doctor's guidance, adhere to long -term medication, and take medicine on time.

Caring for patients with epilepsy, pay attention to these points in daily care

It is worth noting that epilepsy is a kind of chronic disease that does not distinguish between occasions, no time, repeated, and repeated, and causes a great burden and hidden dangers to patients and family members. In order to control seizures as soon as possible, improve the quality of life, avoid the quality of life, avoid Due to the related accidents caused by seizures, patients must pay attention to these matters in their lives:

1. Establish good living habits, rest on time, ensure adequate sleep, avoid staying up late, avoid watching TV, playing games, playing mobile phones, etc. Keep your mood happy, exercise appropriately, enhance your physique, avoid colds and heat, and high fever may also induce epilepsy.

2. Light diet, eat more fruits and fruits, avoid exciting drinks and foods such as coffee, cola, strong tea, etc., quit smoking and drinking.

3. Forbidden driving cars; prohibit swimming by the sea or rivers; it is not advisable to operate at high altitude, no machines, etc.

4. Take antiepileptic drugs on time and laws, and regular outpatient clinics.

"Epilepsy treatment should not be treated with illness, so as not to receive regular anti -epilepsy treatment and delay the condition." Finally, Deng Zhikuan reminded that epilepsy only needs to be detected early, early diagnosis, standardized treatment, and the prognosis is good.

(Text/Zhou Lingling Correspondent/Gu Dian Tu/Vision China)

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