What is secondary epilepsy

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A friend has the disease of epilepsy, sometimes there will be attacks, in the attack when he will have the whole body twitch phenomenon, is a kind of disease called secondary epilepsy, the following and we introduce what is secondary epilepsy?

What is secondary epilepsy

First, secondary epilepsy, also known as symptomatic epilepsy. Refers to epilepsy in which the cause of the disease can be found. See the following common causes. According to the attack, it can be divided into major attack, minor attack, psychomotor attack, limited attack and complex partial attack.

Secondly, psychomotor seizures (also known as complex partial seizures) can be manifested as sudden seizures, fuzzy consciousness, irregular and uncoordinated movements (such as sucking, chewing, searching, shouting, running, struggling, etc.). The patient's action is not motivated, aimless, blind and impulsive. The attack lasts for several hours, sometimes as long as several days. The patient has no memory of the attack process.

Finally, the limited attack, generally seen in the cerebral cortex, organic damage in patients with side of the mouth, fingers or toes paroxysmal twitch or sensory abnormalities, can spread to one side of the body. When the attack involves both sides of the body, it can be manifested as a major attack. And there will be a small attack and a big attack of the difference, and the symptoms of different situations are also different.

matters needing attention

The influence of Capricorn disease on patients is particularly serious. After getting Capricorn disease, we must treat it in time, especially in peacetime, we should also do a good job in life, mood and diet.