Patient's question:
What kind of medication is needed to treat epilepsy? One night, I went for a walk with some elderly gentlemen, and as we were walking around, suddenly I didn't know what happened and fell unconscious. At that time, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said it was epilepsy. How could this happen? What are the causes of epilepsy in the elderly?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is now a very common disease. Treatment is primarily based on medication. Most patients can be well-controlled with drugs, while only a small portion may require additional methods such as surgery. Due to individual differences, doctors will first prescribe one or several medications and then adjust them based on the effectiveness until the condition is fully controlled. At the same time, attention should be paid to avoiding factors that may trigger epilepsy attacks, such as restlessness, hunger, fullness, and anger. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery and good health!