What are the causes of epilepsy

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During this period of time, my health is getting worse and worse, and I have been dizzy all the time. Recently, my dizziness is very serious, and I have fainted. Only when I was sent to the hospital did I know that I had epilepsy. Today, let me talk about the causes of epilepsy.

What are the causes of epilepsy

The first reason is: there are many causes of epilepsy, including brain lesions or diffuse lesions, systemic metabolic poisoning, and some unknown causes. In clinic, among the common causes, brain trauma, brain tumor, cerebrovascular disease and intracranial infection are particularly important.

The second reason is: brain damage and brain injury, in embryonic development by virus infection, radiation or other reasons caused by embryonic dysplasia can cause epilepsy, fetal production process, birth injury is also a major cause of epilepsy, craniocerebral trauma can also cause epilepsy.

The third reason is: other brain diseases, brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, intracranial infections, etc., the environmental factors are slightly more common in male patients than in female patients, and the incidence rate in rural areas is higher than that in city. Besides, fever and mental stimulation are also the inducements of epilepsy.

matters needing attention

After getting epilepsy, we must first go to the regular hospital to see the epilepsy specialist. The doctor needs to ask the history in detail and do the necessary examination, such as EEG, head CT, MRI, etc. only after the diagnosis can we give correct and effective treatment.