Patient's question:
I just finished work today. Because the training place is quite far, I am staying in the company's dormitory. There are three girls in this dormitory, and we get along very harmoniously. Yesterday, one of the girls suddenly fell to the ground, foamed at the mouth, and had convulsions. We took her to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the diagnosis was epilepsy. She needs treatment.Doctor's answer:
Currently, controlling epilepsy relapses largely relies on antiepileptic drugs for a significant portion of patients. The remaining portion, despite treatment with antiepileptic drugs, shows little effectiveness. After undergoing standardized diagnostic procedures with several medications, they cannot be controlled, which may eventually lead to refractory epilepsy or what is known as intractable epilepsy. Many patients require surgical therapy, but not all patients with refractory epilepsy are suitable candidates for surgery. Generally, thorough preliminary examinations are conducted to check if the patient's brain has organic inflammation, such as meningitis, etc. Only such individuals can undergo surgical treatment. However, surgical therapy is not always effective, as craniotomy itself is a form of secondary damage, resulting in a very high recurrence rate afterward!