Patient's question:
I have had epilepsy for many years, and I have always relied on medication to control the seizures. However, when I am sick, I often catch colds and fever. I don't know whether I should stop taking my medication before taking medicine for colds or fever. Hello, epilepsy patients, how should they take medication if they get other illnesses?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, also known as "," is a recurring chronic disease. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it can be classified into the following four types:① Wind-phlegm obstruction type: This is treated using methods to resolve phlegm, transform pathogenic factors, subdue wind, and calm epilepsy.
② Phlegm-fire internal excess type: This is treated using methods to clear the liver, drain fire, cool blood, and transform pathogenic factors.
③ Phlegm-blood stasis intermingling type: This is treated using methods to activate blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, expel phlegm, and calm the mind.
④ Heart-spleen deficiency type: This is treated using methods to nourish the heart, calm the mind, strengthen the spleen, cool blood, and tonify the kidneys.
There are many treatment methods for epilepsy, but since the patient's condition varies, the diagnostic approach also differs. Therefore, it is essential to diagnose the patient as soon as possible so that the treatment can be tailored to their specific symptoms.