Patient's question:
Uncle has had epilepsy for many years. Each recurrence is quite severe, with shaking all over his body and convulsions in his limbs, which is particularly frightening. He has taken many medications and tried many folk remedies, but the results have not been very good. When he has a recurrence, it is still as severe as before.Doctor's answer:
When a person with epilepsy has a recurrence, family members should pay attention to the following aspects:1. Initially, during a recurrence, the patient may experience confusion or loss of consciousness. Those around should remain calm, lay the patient flat, and place a towel or tongue depressor in their mouth to prevent them from biting themselves.
2. When the patient has another seizure, avoid forcefully restraining them. Instead, gently press on the San Li and He Gu acupoints. Loosen the patient’s collar, turn their head to one side, and ensure any foreign objects in their mouth are removed to prevent saliva from entering the respiratory tract, which could lead to pneumonia.