Epilepsy, a common neurological disease, is a chronic disorder that causes repetitive seizures.
A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain.
There are two types of seizures; generalized seizures and focal seizures.
Generalized seizures affect the whole brain while focal seizures affect just one part of the brain.
Epilepsy is caused by abnormal activity in the brain. Sign and symptoms include:
The risk of having epilepsy may be increased by certain factors, namely:
This disease, like many other diseases, comes with several complications.
Seizures at certain times may be dangerous to patients and to others.
For instance, the likelihood of falling during a seizure attack is high. Falling during a seizure may injure the head.
Epileptic patients are also more likely to drown while bathing or swimming.
Moreover, epilepsy during pregnancy may pose danger to both the mother and the fetus.
To add, a certain anti-epileptic drug may increase the risk of birth defects. Discuss with your doctor before planning to get pregnant.
On the other hand, people with epilepsy tend to get psychological problems, such as depression, and anxiety. This is because of the difficulties dealing with the condition itself and medication side effects.
Several types of treatments exist to treat this disease.
Most commonly patients are treated with oral medications, called anti-epileptic drugs.
However, if oral medications fail to give desirable effect, another type of treatment is also available, such as:
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