Patient's question:
Male, 5 years old. This week, the child has had two seizures. When checked at the hospital, they said it was epilepsy. Our family doesn't have this genetic history. We really don't know how the child got this disease. My wife and I are almost at our wit's end. Please ask: What should children with epilepsy pay attention to in daily life?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy patients should pay attention to the following:1. Cooperate actively with treatment and take medicine on time and in the prescribed dosage.
2. Avoid consuming large amounts of meat, dog meat, donkey meat, chili peppers, and try to quit smoking. Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited.
3. Avoid watching exciting, sad, or stimulating movies and TV shows, prolonged computer use, playing electronic games, or using mobile phones.
4. Do not organize large fireworks displays to prevent excessive fright, which may trigger a recurrence of the condition.
5. Guard against colds, low-grade fever, fatigue, hunger, overeating, or excessive sexual activity. Maintain a positive attitude, build confidence, and overcome the disease.
6. If possible, consume more poultry eggs, animal livers, brains, kidneys, and other internal organs, seafood products, milk, dairy products, soy products, vegetables, and fruits.
It is recommended that patients undergo a thorough examination at a regular hospital and receive scientific, targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor.