What are the specific causes of epilepsy

summary

A few years ago, the child was walking on the road, suddenly fell down, and fell to the ground and couldn't get up. His whole body twitched, which really scared me. After two or three minutes or so, he slowly recovered to normal. The doctor said that she was suffering from epilepsy, but now it has improved a lot and the attack frequency is less. Many friends want to know the cause of epilepsy, now I want to explain the cause of epilepsy to parents in the same situation.

What are the specific causes of epilepsy

First of all, children suffering from epilepsy is brain hypoplasia, viscera function congenital deficiency, etc., last month so far only one twitch, can continue to observe; or do long-term EEG, if you do find abnormal EEG discharge, can consider the use of antiepileptic drugs.

Secondly, if not injured, epilepsy is generally a congenital factor: this understanding is similar to western medicine that primary epilepsy. It is called "fetal epilepsy" in traditional medical books, which means "fetal epilepsy". For example, brain hypoplasia, viscera function congenital deficiency, and so on, of course, including genetic factors.

Finally, epilepsy is related to heredity and other aspects. Seizures are caused by pathological changes of epilepsy in the brain or abnormal discharge of damaged neurons caused by genetic factors combined with external factors. Therefore, to treat epilepsy, targeted repair of damaged neurons should be carried out to restore the function of cells and balance abnormal discharge.

matters needing attention

Although epilepsy is a brain disease, we should pay more attention to diet in our daily life, especially if we have more attacks. We should avoid raw and cold food, radish, eggplant, pepper and greasy food. It is not suitable to drink strong tea, coffee and exciting drinks. No smoking or drinking.