Patient's question:
There is a very close grandfather who has epilepsy. At home, I accidentally saw his condition worsen. I was helpless. How should the elderly person's epilepsy recurrence be handled?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, also known as convulsions or fits, refers to sudden, brief symptoms and signs caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain's neurons, with a wide variety of clinical manifestations. There are grand mal seizures, minor recurrences, and status epilepticus. Patients can be treated with instruments without pressure, anesthesia, or trauma, and the treatment is performed while the patient is fully awake. Nothing should be placed in the patient's mouth or between their teeth, such as chopsticks or spoons. Additionally, the main clinical manifestations of this condition include foaming at the mouth, sudden collapse, twitching of the limbs, and clenched jaws, making the treatment particularly challenging. When the condition recurs, the patient's collar should be quickly loosened, and their head should be turned to one side to allow secretions and vomit to drain from the mouth, preventing them from flowing into the airway and causing choking or breathing difficulties.