What is the cause of epilepsy?

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Many people suffer from epilepsy, but how can not be completely cured, can only rely on drugs to control the number of seizures, the reason is not completely find out the cause of epilepsy, the cause of epilepsy has a very important role in the treatment of patients, so we must actively accept treatment of epilepsy, epilepsy is what reason? Now let me tell you something.

What is the cause of epilepsy?

Infection: in a variety of bacterial meningitis, brain abscess, granuloma, viral encephalitis, tuberculous meningitis. Cryptococcal encephalitis, leptospiral endarteritis, HIV encephalopathy and brain parasitic diseases (such as cysticercosis, Schistosoma, Toxoplasma gondii, etc.).

Sequelae of febrile convulsion: it is often manifested as temporal lobe epilepsy; Severe and persistent febrile seizures can lead to brain damage including neuronal loss and gliosis, mainly in the medial temporal lobe, especially in the hippocampus.

Craniocerebral trauma: the incidence of epilepsy after trauma is 0.5% - 50%. The longer the coma time is, the more serious the brain parenchymal injury is and the higher the incidence is. Such as acute intracranial hematoma compression, intracranial hypertension caused by edema after brain parenchymal injury, can lead to adult epileptic seizures, brain injury after brain surgery, brain cell dysfunction, adult epilepsy.

matters needing attention

In peacetime to pay attention to healthy diet, do not eat spicy food. Ensure adequate sleep and improve sleep quality. Strengthen physical exercise and improve physical quality. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest. Get plenty of sleep. Keep a good mood and avoid being too nervous and depressed. But also to strengthen physical exercise, enhance the body's resistance.