Patient's question:
I am a person with epilepsy. It is inherited from my grandmother to me. My father knew that my mother had epilepsy when he first married her, but he still took her home. After giving birth to me, I also developed epilepsy. As long as I don't have a seizure, everything is fine, but when I do have a seizure, I break things. The neighbors always say to call the police to take me to a psychiatric hospital. Is there really no treatment available?Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy is an abnormal discharge of nerve impulses in the brain. In treatment, medication is essential, preferably with a single drug. The dosage should be gradually increased from a low level. If the epilepsy is completely controlled for 3 to 5 years, and an electroencephalogram shows normal results, the medication can be gradually discontinued. For refractory epilepsy that does not respond well to medication, surgery can be implemented. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery and good health!