Patient's question:
I heard from my mom that I had epilepsy when I was a child, but it only flared up a total of four or five times. After the first episode, I went to the hospital for an operation that affected the brain, and I also took antiepileptic medication. Gradually, I stopped having seizures, and I'm pretty sure I was cured. Since I started being filial, I haven't had any more episodes. Now that I've gone to university, I want to find good training in the future and hope I won't have any more seizures.What kind of help is needed: Will epilepsy still flare up after being cured? How should it be checked?
Doctor's answer:
Patients with epilepsy must undergo regular and thorough check-ups, and adjust their medication dosage appropriately as advised by their doctors. Do not assume the disease is completely cured just because there has been no recurrence; epilepsy is, after all, a chronic symptom of endocrine system disorders. Therefore, patients must pay close attention to this. They should approach their illness correctly and address life's challenges appropriately. Meanwhile, family members should offer more encouragement, focusing on emotional support and comfort to create a positive psychological and living environment for the patient, which can help reduce the frequency of seizures.