Question
Starting from January this year, the child has been experiencing intermittent seizures, accompanied by facial twitches and white saliva, with limbs becoming rigid. The seizures occur every three to five days. After examination at a local hospital, they were diagnosed with epilepsy. I would like to ask the doctor if epilepsy can be cured and what treatment methods are available?
Answer
Epilepsy is a disease caused by abnormal discharge of neurons in the brain, which may be due to factors such as genetics, trauma, infection, brain diseases, or sometimes unknown reasons. Clinically, doctors will choose medications such as phenytoin and valproate sodium based on the condition for treatment. During treatment, patients should pay attention to their diet, avoid spicy foods, alcohol, and caffeine, maintain emotional stability, and pay attention to personal safety.