What are the causes of epilepsy

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I suffer from epilepsy because of trauma. As far as I know, many patients are suffering from it. However, there are many factors in this aspect, so it is necessary to have a systematic understanding. Let's take a look at the causes of epilepsy.

What are the causes of epilepsy

One: infection: in all kinds of encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscess acute phase of congestion, edema, the influence of toxins and blood exudates can cause epilepsy attack, scar and adhesion formed after recovery may also become epilepsy focus. Parasites, such as cerebral schistosomiasis and cerebral cysticercosis, often cause epilepsy.

Second: trauma: Craniocerebral birth injury is a common cause of symptomatic epilepsy in infancy. Contusion, hemorrhage and ischemia can also lead to local brain tissue softening and become epileptic focus in the future. About 5% of adult patients with closed traumatic brain injury have epilepsy. Severe and open traumatic brain injury occurred more, up to 30%.

The third: cerebrovascular disease: in addition to vascular malformations produce epilepsy attack age is younger, cerebrovascular disease epilepsy more common in the elderly. Hemorrhagic and ischemic cerebrovascular diseases can cause epilepsy. About 5% of the patients begin to develop epilepsy about one year after the disease.

matters needing attention

We should arrange reasonable work and rest time, sleep enough, and can't lie in bed all day. Those who have a habit of smoking and drinking should give up as much as possible. No matter what the cause of epilepsy, we must understand the condition, symptomatic treatment is very important.