How to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy

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My mother has been suffering from epilepsy for several years. She usually takes medicine, but the number is not very well controlled. The most recent attack was just a few months ago. She suddenly had an attack on the road. She threw the electric car into the ditch and got bruised skin, swollen face and broken leg. Then she was hospitalized for treatment for a period of time. Now she feels much better. The question about how to diagnose and inquire about Capricorn fever makes me feel better Let's talk about how to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy.

How to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy

Examination 1: laboratory examination, routine examination of blood, urine and stool, and determination of blood glucose and electrolyte (calcium and phosphorus).

Examination 2: cerebrospinal fluid examination, such as viral encephalitis, white blood cell count increased, protein increased, bacterial infection, and sugar and chloride decreased. There may be eosinophilia in brain parasitosis, and Treponema pallidum antibody is positive in central nervous system syphilis. Intracranial tumors may have increased intracranial pressure and protein.

Examination 3: electrophysiological examination, traditional electroencephalogram recording. For example, subdural electrodes, including wire electrodes and grid electrodes, are placed in the brain where epilepsy may occur.

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Appropriate drinking of tea, coffee, cola and other drinks, there is no risk of epileptic seizures, but a large number of drinking or drinking too strong tea, coffee can also induce epilepsy. Because these drinks contain more or less central excitatory substances, so that the ability to reduce anti seizure, induced seizures. Therefore, pay attention to the pungent drink concentration light, and to the right amount.