How early dementia is treated

Early dementia treatments need to be dealt with according to the cause of the disease. If it is caused by neurodegeneration, cholinesterase inhibitors can be used; if it is caused by cerebrovascular disease, aspirin and other treatments can be used; and if it is caused by lead poisoning, calcium sodium edetate can be used. 1. Degenerative disease dementia: Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, the exact cause and mechanism have not been clarified, it is currently believed that genetic factors and metabolic abnormalities are related to Alzheimer’s disease. Cholinesterase inhibitors, such as donepezil and galantamine, can be used to improve the patient’s cognition under the guidance of a doctor. 2. Cerebrovascular disease: Some people suffer from blockage and bleeding of cerebral blood vessels, resulting in damage to brain cells, which in turn affects function and may lead to dementia and other problems. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, perform cranial nuclear magnetic examination to clarify whether there are organic lesions, and then under the guidance of the doctor, the use of aspirin and other drugs to treat. 3. Lead poisoning: Due to the working environment or personal habits, some of the early dementia phenomenon is related to lead poisoning. Lead poisoning affects the development of the nervous system, leading to dementia. It is necessary to seek medical treatment in time, applying medicines such as sodium edetate calcium and other medicines to treat lead poisoning and symptomatic treatment. When the problem of early dementia is found, the cause of the disease needs to be clarified and treated symptomatically. Normally, it is necessary to pay attention to maintaining good dietary habits and living habits to minimize the occurrence of adverse prognosis.