What should I do if I have epilepsy?

  Epilepsy, commonly known as “piggyback epilepsy”, is a chronic disease caused by abnormal brain function. There are many causes of epilepsy, including genetics, organic brain damage, systemic hypoxia, and metabolic abnormalities (e.g., craniocerebral injury, intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, intracranial tumors, and rat poisoning).  Manifestations Clinical manifestations are extremely complex, as chronic recurrent disorders of consciousness and muscle twitching, which can also manifest as abnormalities of sensory, emotional, behavioral or vegetative nerve function.  Treatment 1. Etiological treatment: Those with metabolic and endocrine disorders should take appropriate measures, and those with intracranial occupying lesions should be treated surgically.  2, drug treatment: choose different antiepileptic drugs according to different seizure types, such as phenobarbital, Valium, Imipramine, Carbamazepine, Toltea, etc.  Health education 1, diet: maintain good eating habits, no partial diet, light diet, easy to digest, avoid oversaturated stimulating food, do not drink strong tea, coffee and other beverages.  2. Body position and activities: In case of seizures, the child should lie flat on the ground with the head tilted to one side, and after the seizure, the child should be allowed to rest fully and should not move immediately. The child should be actively encouraged to participate in various beneficial activities, but should avoid participating in some dangerous activities. The child should be encouraged to participate in various beneficial activities, but should avoid some dangerous activities such as climbing trees, climbing high, swimming, cycling, driving cars, etc.  3. Review time and indications: review every 2~3 weeks after starting medication, and once every 3~6 months after half a year, and regularly review blood picture, liver and kidney function. If the number of seizures is frequent, the duration of seizures is prolonged or there are other comorbidities, you must come to the hospital in time for consultation.  1. In case of seizures, lay the child down with the head to the side, loosen the clothes and trouser belt, put gauze wrapped with tongue depressor into the upper and lower molars to prevent tongue bite, and do not press the limbs to prevent fracture.  2.If the child has numbness, vertigo, palpitations, hallucinations and other aura symptoms, he should lie down immediately.  3, should adhere to the doctor’s instructions on time, according to the amount of medication, can not stop the drug, reduce the amount, so as not to cause a relapse or aggravation of the disease.  4, life should be regular, avoid excessive fatigue, lack of sleep, emotional tension, so as not to induce seizures.  5. The child should wear a medical record card when he/she goes out, with his/her name, contact number, name of the disease, first aid method, and name of the medication on the card to prevent sudden onset.