What are the causes of epilepsy in life

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Two days ago, when I was eating at home, I suddenly lost consciousness. I don't know what happened after that. When I woke up, I was already lying in the hospital. My family said that I had epilepsy. After hospitalization, I was much better. So what are the reasons for suffering from epilepsy in my life. What about it? Let's take a look at it.

What are the causes of epilepsy in life

Etiology 1: the emergence of epilepsy and genetic factors have a certain relationship. If both parents suffer from epilepsy, then the probability of children with epilepsy is 12%. If the father has epilepsy, then the probability of children with epilepsy is about 6%, and the mother is twice as high.

Etiology 2: the emergence of epilepsy and brain injury have a certain relationship, such as fetal delivery process due to mechanical factors lead to brain injury or because of various accidents, leading to patients with brain injury, which will also induce seizures.

Etiology three: epilepsy has certain relationship with the occurrence of craniocerebral diseases, such as intracranial tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, intracranial infections and so on, will increase the risk of epilepsy. Usually, the incidence of epilepsy symptoms in male patients due to brain diseases is more than that of female patients. The incidence rate of rural areas is higher than that of city.

matters needing attention

Epilepsy patients should be given rich nutrition and easy to digest food, eat more light, high vitamin vegetables and fruits, do not overeat. Antiepileptic drugs can stimulate epilepsy and should be taken after meals. Pay attention to oral hygiene and brush teeth frequently during medication.