Patient's question:
My girlfriend has epilepsy, and she occasionally has relapses. The frequency of her relapses is relatively low—no more than one or two a year—but each one is a form of emotional pain for me. I really feel heartbroken seeing her like that. How should epilepsy patients be cared for?Doctor's answer:
For epilepsy patients, if they are in the recurrence phase of the disease, it is important to place their head to the side early to prevent airway obstruction. During the remission phase of the disease, their diet should be light and they should avoid excessively spicy foods such as crabs, lobsters, dog meat, beef, etc. They should also avoid overly greasy foods. Additionally, patients should prevent exposure to cold and avoid conditions that may affect them, as this can easily trigger epilepsy attacks.