Patient's question:
My wife has been experiencing sudden fainting spells and foaming at the mouth recently. I took her to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said she has epilepsy. However, none of her family members have this condition, and it doesn’t seem to be hereditary. How could she suddenly develop epilepsy? What are the causes of adult-onset epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy in adults is a common neurological disease in clinical diagnosis. Most cases are caused by hereditary transmission across generations, cerebrovascular diseases, cerebral arteriosclerosis, brain atrophy, cerebral tissue inflammation, and various metabolic disorders in the brain. These causes can all lead to abnormal electrical impulses in the brain, triggering the recurrence of epilepsy. It is important to promptly seek a thorough examination in the neurology department of a reputable public hospital, to obtain a definitive diagnosis, identify the underlying causes, and adopt appropriate treatments targeting the root of the problem. This helps prevent missed opportunities in managing the condition and promotes its improvement.