Patient's question:
Doctor, my younger brother is 18 years old this year. He is an epilepsy patient. I feel that his intelligence is somewhat different from that of ordinary people. I don't know if it's because of this disease. I guess I should ask, does epilepsy affect intelligence?Doctor's answer:
Every seizure is caused by abnormal pulses in our brain cells. Each seizure causes some damage to our brain cells. Each recurrence leads to physical convulsions, cerebral edema, and choking. Therefore, seizures have a certain impact on our intelligence. Therefore, it is important to take medication regularly, control the condition well, and minimize the frequency of seizures to reduce damage to brain cells.