Patient's question:
I have always known that there is a hereditary disease called epilepsy in my family, but I haven't had an attack yet and I don't know if I have it. I heard that several relatives in my hometown have this disease. I would like to understand what epilepsy is.Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy is commonly known as "" and is a common mental illness. Its clinical manifestations are characterized by recurrent brief loss of consciousness, limb spasms, and convulsions. Epilepsy can be divided into two types based on its cause: primary and secondary. Primary epilepsy has unknown factors or causes, with no obvious pathological or metabolic changes in the brain. Various changes in the internal and external environment within the physiological range can trigger its onset. Primary epilepsy typically occurs around the age of 5 or during adolescence. Secondary epilepsy is caused by various diseases both inside and outside the brain.