Patient's question:
How should one prepare for a recurrence of epilepsy? My relative is an epilepsy patient, and currently, their mental state is not good. They have been receiving treatment without improvement and have been having thoughts of suicide. Today, the epilepsy has recurred.Doctor's answer:
During the recurrence period, the patient should lie flat, loosen the collar, and turn the head to one side to facilitate the discharge of respiratory secretions and vomit, preventing them from flowing into the trachea and causing choking or breathing difficulties. During major seizures, there are often more respiratory secretions, which can easily lead to respiratory obstruction or aspiration pneumonia. When convulsing, nothing should be placed in the mouth, and medication should not be forced to prevent breathing difficulties. Timely treatment is essential for epilepsy patients. In addition to symptomatic treatment, epilepsy patients need to pay attention to maintaining a proper diet in daily life to digest nutrients. I hope the above information is helpful to you. Thank you!