Patient's question:
Patient, my mother, who is 68 years old, has been diagnosed with grand mal epilepsy in the hospital. She used to be exhausted when she was young and has been taking medication on and off. It has been getting worse and worse now. I hope the elderly can enjoy their later years peacefully and not be tortured by epilepsy. Can it be cured on its own?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Epilepsy can be self-cured. Currently, in clinical diagnosis, 90% of patients can achieve clinical diagnosis self-cure through scientific and standardized treatment. The treatment of epilepsy, in addition to medication factors, is also related to the cause of the disease, type, and age factors. The use of epilepsy medication must be implemented under the guidance of a doctor. Do not act on your own initiative, as this may lead to unnecessary recurrence. Before reducing or stopping medication, the doctor will choose based on the patient's condition and diagnosis. The general principles are: 1. At least two years without clinical diagnosis recurrence; 2. Normal EEG. The process of reducing or stopping medication should be cautious and gradual. If the patient is taking two or more medications, one should be reduced at a time.