Patient's question:
I have had epilepsy for several years. I never wanted to be treated because I was afraid of being cheated by the hospital. I will go tomorrow. Big cities should have professional hospitals. Experts, how should epilepsy be treated correctly?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic disease. If not well-controlled, it can last for several years, or even decades. For this reason, many epilepsy patients hold a pessimistic attitude about whether the disease can be cured. It must be noted that the prognosis for the majority of epilepsy cases is relatively good. Of course, there are also a very small number of cases that are difficult to control, with an unsatisfactory prognosis. Epilepsy patients should maintain an optimistic attitude, build confidence in overcoming the disease, and must persist in long-term treatment. Medication should be tapered gradually after a prolonged period of symptom relief (at least 2 years or longer). Commonly used medications include carbamazepine, sodium valproate, and Epilepsy tablets, among others.For the patient, if the epilepsy condition is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment should be administered, and appropriate medication should be used. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of epilepsy. In addition, patients also need to maintain a proper diet.