Patient's question:
Yes, a few hours later my brother had a high fever that didn't go away for a long time, and ever since then he has suffered from epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
Generally, epilepsy does not significantly interfere with lifespan. Epilepsy itself rarely causes impending death, while accidental injuries resulting from seizures are not uncommon. Although accidental accidents caused by seizures can lead to unexpected impending death in epilepsy patients, as a whole, epilepsy does not affect the length of life for the population of epilepsy patients. It is worth noting that status epilepticus can lead to impending death in patients. It is often caused by sudden medication withdrawal or other reasons. Difficulty breathing during recurrence and aspiration pneumonia, fractures, and other injuries also pose certain risks, but they are relatively rare. Impending death caused by antiepileptic drugs is extremely rare. In summary, epilepsy does not significantly interfere with the lifespan of patients.