Patient's question:
My son Wenqi had a sudden seizure on the last day of last year's Lunar New Year. The children's hospital diagnosed it as epilepsy. He had two seizures in three months, then three seizures in three months and ten days. He took about three types of medicine for three months, had two seizures, then stopped the medication. He used a folk remedy for three months and ten days, and had three seizures. The last seizure was a few days ago, on August 12th. Each seizure occurred between 7 and 8 a.m., and each seizure lasted more than three months.Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic disease caused by specific discharges from brain neurons. If not well-controlled, it can persist for several years, or even decades. For this reason, many epilepsy patients hold a pessimistic attitude about whether the disease can be cured. It must be pointed out that the prognosis for most epilepsy cases is relatively good. Of course, there are also a few cases of epilepsy that are difficult to control, with an unfavorable prognosis. Epilepsy patients should maintain an optimistic attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, and must persist in long-term treatment, gradually reducing medication after a prolonged period of relief. In daily life, attention should be paid to diet, avoiding spicy foods, alcohol, coffee, and strong tea. It is also important to avoid emotional excitement and excessive tension, as well as to prioritize personal safety.