Important symptoms of epilepsy

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My father is not in good health. He has been suffering from epilepsy for 23 years. He often has convulsions. Due to his illness, his memory is very poor now, and people sometimes become stupid. Many people don't understand the symptoms of epilepsy. Let's share the symptoms of epilepsy with you in my family.

Important symptoms of epilepsy

First, with epilepsy, most people can feel it by themselves. The common aura can be special sensory hallucinations, olfactory hallucinations, dizziness, general sensory numbness and electric shock. This is one of the common symptoms of epilepsy. About half of the patients have aura, which refers to all kinds of experiences in the moment before the loss of consciousness.

Second, the clinical symptoms of epilepsy are also different. The symptoms of epilepsy are various. Due to the different parts of the lesion and the scope of transmission, the clinical symptoms are also different. When the patient is in a daze, nods, falls suddenly, loses consciousness, four limbs twitch, foams at the mouth, and even suffocates. After awakening, the patient is normal.

Third, some patients with epilepsy symptoms are relatively light, epilepsy pure partial seizures, a local or one side of the limb tonic, clonic seizures, or sensory abnormalities seizures, lasted for a short time, clear consciousness. If the range of attack extends along the motor area to other limbs or the whole body, it may be accompanied by loss of consciousness.

matters needing attention

Many people feel hopeless after suffering from epilepsy. In fact, epilepsy can be recovered after treatment. They should actively cooperate with the treatment and take medicine regularly and quantitatively. They should keep optimistic, build up self-confidence and overcome the disease. Patients with epilepsy should avoid excessive hunger or satiety, do not overeat; should avoid fatigue, ensure adequate sleep, adults at least 7-9 hours a day sleep, children at least 8-16 hours.