How to treat congenital epilepsy

summary

My uncle's family had epilepsy in his ancestors, and my cousin was also found to have epilepsy after he was born. Due to the small age of the child, he has been treated with drugs, and so far his condition has been well controlled. Now let's see how to treat congenital epilepsy.

How to treat congenital epilepsy

First of all: the current treatment of epilepsy includes drug therapy, surgical treatment, neuromodulation therapy.

Secondly, the treatment of epilepsy is mainly drug therapy. Epilepsy patients after regular antiepileptic drug treatment, about 70% of patients with their seizures can be controlled, of which 50% - 60% of patients after 2-5 years of treatment can be cured, the normal life of patients will not be affected too much.

Finally: after regular antiepileptic drug treatment, there are still about 20% - 30% of patients with drug refractory epilepsy, this kind of patients can be treated by surgery, most of the patients with postoperative disease control is very good.

matters needing attention

It is forbidden to drive cars; it is forbidden to swim by the sea or in rivers; it is not suitable to work at height or operate machines. Epilepsy is a chronic disease, which needs long-term treatment. It is necessary to master the correct treatment in the process of epilepsy and prevent accidents.