Patient's question:
I have had epilepsy for over 2 years. Every time before I have a seizure, I experience a headache. When I have a headache, I feel like I'm about to have another epilepsy seizure. I want to consult a few things: what is the reason for the headache before an epilepsy recurrence?Doctor's answer:
Your condition involves headache-related epilepsy. Headache-related epilepsy is generally believed to be associated with the hypothalamus, which is a higher-level uncontrolled neural center located beneath the cerebral cortex. It is closely connected to various regions of the cerebral cortex, the reticular structure of the brainstem, and the uncontrolled neural centers of the spinal cord. When the hypothalamus is interfered with by various harmful factors, it can form abnormal pulse lesions, leading to various symptoms of autonomic nervous system disorders. When these abnormal pulses spread to neurons in the intracranial pain structures, headaches occur.In addition to receiving standard treatment for epilepsy, patients also need to pay attention to dietary aspects, such as maintaining a balanced diet and keeping a positive mood. At the same time, patients should also be careful to choose a reputable hospital for diagnosis in order to achieve better treatment outcomes.