Which is the most effective method to treat epilepsy

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When I first started to treat epilepsy, especially when I chose the method, I had all kinds of tangles. Later, I decided to take medication, mainly in combination with my illness. Let's take a look at the treatment of epilepsy, which is the most effective.

Which is the most effective method to treat epilepsy

First of all: epilepsy patients after regular antiepileptic drug treatment, about 70% of the patients with their seizures can be controlled, of which 50% - 60% of the patients after 2-5 years of treatment can be cured. Therefore, there is no need for patients to panic, adhere to the reasonable, normative is the most important.

Secondly: after regular antiepileptic drug treatment, there are still about 20% - 30% patients with drug refractory epilepsy. Surgical treatment of epilepsy provides a new treatment for this part of patients. It is estimated that about 50% of drug refractory epilepsy patients can be controlled or cured by surgery, which improves the prognosis of refractory epilepsy to a certain extent.

Finally: neuromodulatory therapy is a new neurophysiological technology, and it has become the most promising treatment abroad.

matters needing attention

After the epilepsy is completely controlled, the drug can be stopped gradually. The drug reduction process also takes more than one year. Short term or sudden drug withdrawal should be avoided. Any changes in the use of drugs need to be carried out under the guidance of the doctor. Do not change them privately.