Patient's question:
My son was diagnosed with heatstroke in the children's hospital, which later developed into epilepsy. He often cries and is restless at night. After six days of treatment in the neurology department, there has been no improvement. Do you have any good suggestions?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic disease caused by sudden, abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of the brain. Epileptic seizures are clinically divided into two types: primary and secondary. Based on the characteristics of the seizures, they can mainly be categorized as grand mal seizures, petit mal seizures, psychomotor seizures, focal seizures, and complex partial seizures. Medications should be selected based on the type of epilepsy, aiming for safety, effectiveness, affordability, and accessibility. For grand mal seizures, phenobarbital is used; for complex partial seizures, phenytoin is prescribed; for absence seizures, clonazepam is recommended. The dosage should start from the lowest common dose and gradually increase to achieve ideal seizure control without severe side effects.Healthcare: Once an epilepsy patient is diagnosed, it inevitably brings them significant psychological stress. Many people, to varying degrees, may experience psychological issues, often feeling despair. Additionally, daily life is inevitably filled with various frustrations. Timely self-regulation, focusing on "benefits" while avoiding "harm," and seeking help from doctors when necessary can help alleviate these adverse psychological problems.