Patient's question:
8 years of onset, second time this yearDoctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy is a clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of brain function. Clinically, it manifests as varying degrees of dysfunction in motor, sensory, consciousness, autonomic nervous system, and mental functions, or a combination thereof. Common drugs used to treat epilepsy include phenytoin, carbamazepine, primidone, phenobarbital, ethosuximide, and clonazepam.