How to deal with epilepsy

summary

The biggest characteristic of epilepsy is easy to attack, I was tossed by this disease for nearly a year, but adhere to the effect of treatment gradually reflected, not can not be treated. Now let's see what to do with epilepsy.

How to deal with 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 can be cured after 2-5 years of treatment, patients can work and live like normal people. Therefore, reasonable and regular antiepileptic drug treatment is the key.

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: Although the majority of drug-resistant epilepsy can be controlled or cured by surgery, there are still some refractory epilepsy, even if surgery, the effect is not ideal, and may even bring some new problems. Therefore, in the choice of treatment methods can not be blind, we must ensure that symptomatic treatment.

matters needing attention

Patients with epilepsy should go to the hospital for regular follow-up to observe the side effects and toxicity of drugs. Epilepsy is a chronic disease, need long-term treatment, patients should keep enough patience, insist on treatment.