What are the treatment methods of epilepsy

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One of the children in my family suffered from epilepsy, which started in primary school. Fortunately, the treatment was carried out in time, and now it has been cured. I would like to share with you the treatment of epilepsy.

What are the treatment methods of epilepsy

Method 1: the general principle in the selection of antiepileptic drugs: the correct classification of seizures and epilepsy syndrome is the basis of rational drug selection. In addition, the age (children, adults, the elderly), gender, accompanying diseases and potential side effects of antiepileptic drugs should also be considered. If infants and young children will not swallow tablets, the application of syrup preparation is not only conducive to children taking, but also convenient to control the dosage. When children choose drugs, they should try to choose the drugs that have no effect on cognitive function, memory and attention. The elderly have more comorbidity, more drug combination, more drug interactions, and the elderly are more sensitive to antiepileptic drugs, with more prominent side effects. Therefore, the interaction between antiepileptic drugs and antiepileptic drugs must be considered in elderly patients. For women of childbearing age with epilepsy, we should pay attention to the effects of antiepileptic drugs on hormone, sexual desire, female characteristics, pregnancy, fertility and teratogenicity. Although traditional antiepileptic drugs have certain clinical efficacy, there are many side effects, such as gingival hyperplasia, increased hair, high teratogenic rate, hyperactivity, inattention, etc., which are not easily tolerated by patients. Antiepileptic drugs not only have definite clinical efficacy, but also have small side effects, which are easily tolerated by patients.

Method 2: antiepileptic therapy should be continued and should not be stopped easily. At present, it is considered that the drug can be stopped gradually only when there is no seizure for at least 3 years. In the process of drug withdrawal, only one drug can be stopped at a time, and it takes about one year to stop gradually. The treatment of epilepsy is a long process, sometimes can not be eradicated, you need drugs to maintain health.

Method 3: in the course of antiepileptic drug treatment, routine monitoring of antiepileptic drug plasma concentration is not recommended. Only when it is suspected that the patient has not taken the medicine according to the doctor's advice or has drug toxicity reaction, combined use of other drugs that affect drug metabolism, and special clinical conditions (such as epilepsy, liver and kidney disease, pregnancy), the blood drug concentration monitoring should be considered.

matters needing attention

Eat less sticky, salty, sweet, mutton, beef, taro, lotus root. Eat more peanut, walnut, pork, fish, shrimp and other acidic food. To maintain a good mood, do not eat stimulating food, and do not do strenuous exercise, do not be very strong stimulation.