How does the doctor that treats epilepsy best do
summary
Epilepsy patients after a certain period of regular, systematic drug treatment and no longer attack, generally can reduce the drug, until withdrawal. If there is no seizure within 3 years after drug withdrawal, that is to say, it is cured. So let's talk about what the best doctor to treat epilepsy should do.
How does the doctor that treats epilepsy best do
Treatment 1: diet treatment of epilepsy: diet as a method of treatment of epilepsy, mainly refers to the use of ketogenic diet. Only after resection of the epileptogenic area can the seizure free brain be achieved.
Treatment 2: vagus nerve stimulation: a pacemaker like stimulator was implanted subcutaneously into the left upper chest, and a wire connected the stimulator to the left vagus nerve.
Treatment 3: epilepsy is a disease that can be treated. It is not a firm conclusion that epilepsy can not be cured. Clinically, epilepsy is a treatable disease. The treatment of epilepsy can not only completely control seizures, but also enable the epilepsy patients who have been treated to obtain higher quality of life and even return to the society.
matters needing attention
Patients with epilepsy should give up smoking and alcohol. The damage of nicotine and some carcinogens in cigarettes to the body is certain. There is no clear evidence whether it can induce epilepsy. Doctors have found that there is an obvious relationship between some patients' seizures and smoking. Nicotine has a significant effect on the relaxation and contraction of cerebral vessels. Therefore, patients with epilepsy should not smoke.
