Patient's question:
My son is 14 years old. Once, while he was in class, suddenly his hands and feet were tightly clenched, and he rolled his eyes. His face kept trembling. After about 1 to 2 minutes, the symptoms gradually subsided. Later, I took him to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was epilepsy. Why does epilepsy occur?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Epilepsy is caused by abnormal discharges of brain neurons. In addition to genetic factors, normal individuals may develop epilepsy if they experience significant external stimuli or shocks, suffer from cranial trauma, or have abnormal blood vessels in the brain.Advice: The treatment of epilepsy primarily relies on medication. With standardized antiepileptic drug therapy, approximately 70% of patients can have their seizures controlled. Among these, 50% to 60% of patients can achieve a cure after 2 to 5 years of treatment, allowing them to work and live like normal people.