Patient's question:
What are the causes that lead to the onset of epilepsy? My father has had epilepsy for a long time and it has many times. After each episode, it gets better and then recurs again. He dislikes drinking beer but often gets drunk. Is this the reason?Doctor's answer:
Some patients and their families believe that as long as epilepsy does not recur recently and they can live independently, the disease is considered cured. However, they are unaware that the control of recurrence is due to medication and does not indicate that the function of brain neurons has fully returned to normal. Therefore, after stopping treatment, the disease may recur again, sometimes even more severely than before. The most common cause of epilepsy is incomplete treatment. For severe epilepsy patients, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately and follow the doctor's advice for prompt treatment. Avoid blindly relying on advertisements for medication, as this may worsen the condition. The above advice is for reference only. It is hoped that the answer above can help you. Thank you.