Patient's question:
What are the harms of epilepsy recurrence on the human body? My grandfather is an epilepsy patient. Now his right hand almost doesn't have strength, sometimes it will tremble, and it's even more serious during epilepsy attacks.Doctor's answer:
Harm to Brain Function: The most significant harm epilepsy causes to the human body is brain damage. Every time an epilepsy symptom recurs, it damages brain cells once. It can trigger brain cell edema, leading to memory decline, personality changes, sluggish reactions, and more. Long-term, repeated epilepsy seizures can cause a decline in a patient's intelligence, eventually leading to a gradual loss of training and even survival capabilities.Accidental Injuries: Due to epilepsy's sudden onset, seizures can occur at any time, place, or environment and cannot be controlled voluntarily. A sudden seizure leading to a fall increases the risk of injuries such as fractures, drowning, and traffic accidents.