Patient's question:
A colleague said that his father has been having occasional twitches recently, and they are uncontrollable. Sometimes, he even foams at the mouth. The colleague took him to the hospital yesterday for a thorough examination, and the doctor said it was status epilepticus. He wants to ask the doctor what status epilepticus is?Doctor's answer:
Epileptic status, also known as status epilepticus, refers to a single seizure lasting for about 30 minutes or more, or a recurrence before full consciousness after a seizure, followed by repeated episodes in succession. It is a common disease in internal medicine. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease. If the persistent state is not treated promptly, it can lead to permanent brain damage, with high rates of disability and mortality. Active treatment is necessary, as the longer the persistent state lasts, the more severe the brain damage becomes.