Patient's question:
Six months ago, while on my way home from work, I had another episode of twitching. Suddenly, I lost consciousness due to a pain sensation. When I came to, I was already at the hospital. The doctor advised me to wait a few days before coming in, so I stayed there for a few days. The doctors told me that I had epilepsy and needed to be treated promptly. What is the best medication for treating epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of epilepsy should be based on the mechanism of epilepsy attacks. Common treatments for epilepsy include drug therapy, surgical treatment, etc. Drugs can control epilepsy by reducing brain excitability, but drug treatment generally requires long-term use and has significant side effects. Moreover, not all epilepsy patients are suitable for surgical treatment. Epilepsy attacks are caused by abnormal discharges of neurons. Only by repairing the damaged neurons can epilepsy recurrence be completely prevented.