Epilepsy, in the eyes of most people, is “incurable” and even affects intelligence, but this is a misconception. Epilepsy is the second most common neurological disorder, and it is one of the more treatable. Misconception: Epilepsy is not mental retardation Epilepsy is not a mental illness, and seizures are the result of excessive discharges of brain cells. The general public has misperceptions about epilepsy. Some people think that it is possessed by ghosts and spirits, and some even think that epilepsy is related to intelligence and heredity, which makes it difficult for them to pursue education, get a job, or get married. According to statistics, epilepsy can be controlled through surgery and medication. Take medication as an example, 80% of patients can be well controlled or even cured with regular medication. Most seizures have no obvious triggering factors. In some patients, seizures can be triggered by changes in internal and external conditions. For example, some patients start to have seizures when they encounter certain stimuli under specific conditions, such as flashes of light and fright. The general principle of first aid for epilepsy is to ensure that the other person is breathing smoothly. When having a seizure, many people often use methods such as pinching, pulling the neck and pounding the back to deal with the seizure. This is not only unhelpful to the condition, but may also be harmful. When the patient convulsions, the use of artificial external force can not stop the patient limb / body convulsions, excessive restriction can even cause limb fracture, tooth loss and other serious consequences. A pinch, if not done properly, causes a localized skin break, which, if infected, can easily enter the brain and create an intracerebral infection. So what is the most scientific thing to do when you have a seizure? First of all, do not forcefully stuff things into the patient’s mouth moreover, do not put your fingers into the patient’s mouth. There is a misunderstanding that the child’s seizure biting the tongue may lead to death, there is no scientific basis for this, most children will not bite the tongue during a seizure, even if occasionally biting the tongue, after the incident will be quickly recovered, will not cause serious effects, not to mention that it will not lead to death because of the bite of the tongue; Secondly, do not use your hands to press the patient’s hands and feet, which is unlikely to reduce the intensity of the seizure, and sometimes may be due to the improper use of force, causing the patient soft tissue injury or fracture. In addition, try to place the patient in a safe and flat environment, loosen the tightly buttoned collar, lie on the side with the head turned to the side, help the patient to discharge the respiratory secretions and vomitus in time, maintain a smooth airway to avoid asphyxiation and accidental inhalation of secretions into the lungs.