Patient's question:
My uncle had a car accident three years ago and suffered a head injury. He was treated in the hospital for a long time and has been recovering quite well. However, recently he started experiencing sudden tremors all over his body, fainting, foaming at the mouth, losing consciousness, and some dizziness. Besides dry heaving, he went to the hospital, and the doctor said it was secondary epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, also known as "" (yáng jiǎo fēng), primarily manifests clinically as sudden falls, convulsions of the limbs, incontinence of urine and feces, and foaming at the mouth. Epilepsy is caused by recurrent abnormal discharges of neurons, leading to temporary recurrent endocrine dysfunction of brain function. An electroencephalogram (EEG) can confirm the diagnosis. It is generally difficult to heal on its own, and appropriate medication control is necessary. Avoid excessive fatigue, mental tension, and panic. Chinese herbal medicines such as (qīng chéng wán) and (xiàn dìng) can be used in conjunction with Western medicine. Women should pay attention to regulation during their menstrual period.In addition to treating epilepsy, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet in daily life and maintain a joyful mood at all times to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.