Patient's question:
Brother suffered from epilepsy at a young age, and the recurrence does a lot of harm to the brain. Does epilepsy affect lifespan?Doctor's answer:
Currently, there is no way to achieve a complete cure for epilepsy; we can only control the symptoms through medication. Generally, we aim to keep epilepsy under control within a year, with recurrence occurring less than twice proving effective control. If the control is not good, we should adjust the medication. If medication cannot control epilepsy, surgical treatment is also an option. Patients with epilepsy need to persist in long-term treatment to control recurrence, which can improve quality of life and extend lifespan.