Question
What precautions should families of epilepsy patients take in daily life? Can long-term use of anti-epileptic drugs cause side effects on the patient’s body?
Answer
Epilepsy patients need to take anti-epileptic drugs as prescribed by their doctors, taking them regularly and in the correct dosage. Once epilepsy is diagnosed, treatment should be started as soon as possible to reduce the frequency of recurrence and prevent further damage to the brain and nervous system. However, some patients and their families may be overly concerned about the side effects of anti-epileptic drugs, even willing to endure multiple seizures rather than take medication.