What is the treatment of epilepsy

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I found that recently my head always felt dizzy. A few days ago, I suddenly fainted. At that time, people around me were scared. I said that I had been convulsing all over at that time, but I didn't feel it at all. Later, I knew it was epilepsy. Now let's talk about the treatment of epilepsy.

What is the treatment of epilepsy

Method 1: neuromodulatory therapy is a new neurophysiological technology, and it has become the most promising treatment for epilepsy abroad. At present, it includes: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Electrical stimulation of central nervous system (deep brain stimulation, cortical stimulation of epileptic focus, etc.). Peripheral nerve stimulation (vagus nerve stimulation).

Method 2: the treatment of epilepsy should start from the mechanism of seizures, the common treatment methods of epilepsy are drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on. Drugs can control seizures by reducing brain excitability, but drug treatment generally requires long-term medication, and the side effects are also large. And not all epilepsy patients are suitable for surgical treatment.

Method 3: antiepileptic therapy should be continued and should not be stopped easily. At present, it is believed that the drug can be stopped gradually only when there is no seizure for at least 3 years. In the process of drug withdrawal, only one drug can be stopped at a time, and it takes about one year to stop gradually.

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Epilepsy can be cured, in addition to drug factors, but also with the etiology of the disease, type and age factors, epilepsy patients as long as through the appropriate treatment, seizure frequency can gradually reduce, seizure cycle gradually extended, more than three years without recurrence can be regarded as a cure.