Patient's question:
A colleague of mine at work, who looks very healthy on a daily basis, suddenly collapsed on the ground the other day. He was foaming at the mouth, trembling all over, and his lips were turning purple. We quickly took him to the hospital. The doctor said it was a case of epilepsy, but since this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, he wanted to ask you how to handle a recurrence of epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
First, when a patient experiences another seizure, it is necessary to promptly use sedative medications to stop the seizure. At the same time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a thorough cranial CT examination to rule out the possibility of intracranial hematoma or bleeding. Additionally, it is necessary to have the patient take antiepileptic medication regularly to reduce the frequency of seizures. At the same time, it is also necessary to ensure that the patient gets sufficient deep sleep, and avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, or situations of mental tension and emotional excitement.