Patient's question:
My brother has epilepsy, and it's been a long time since I've seen him. Could you please tell me what are the common symptoms of a seizure?Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy is a chronic brain disease that causes a series of symptoms after abnormal discharges are produced due to damage to brain neuron cells. Its hazards mainly include the following points: damage to neurotransmitters; harm in family and social aspects; psychological and mental harm to patients; physical harm; epilepsy seizures can cause damage to the brain, leading to memory impairment, decreased intelligence, personality changes, and can also promote an increase in the frequency of seizures; impact on behavior. Some patients with a longer history of epilepsy often exhibit bizarre behavior, such as being quiet and reserved, having a solitary personality, being easily irritable and aggressive, and being suspicious, among others; impact on lifespan. Some epilepsy seizures can be sudden and easily cause accidental injuries. In rare cases, epilepsy can lead to status epilepticus, which is life-threatening; impact on other aspects.Suggestions: Epilepsy is a disease that requires active patient cooperation in treatment. Through medication, patients can control their condition. If incorrect initial diagnosis and medication lead to a false impression that the condition is untreatable for the patient, it will be detrimental to their future treatment. Therefore, whether it is patients or doctors, the initial treatment of epilepsy should be given high importance.