How to treat epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a condition of recurrent seizures in part or all of the body caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain. This disease is not contagious and can be controlled with regular and proper care. In fact, anyone can experience epilepsy. This disease can attack people of all ages and genders.

According to the WHO, around 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases in the world.

Based on the cause, epilepsy is divided into two parts, namely:
1. Idiopathic epilepsy, also known as primary epilepsy. This is a type of epilepsy whose cause is unknown. Many experts suspect that this disease is caused by genetic (hereditary) factors.

2. Symptomatic epilepsy, also called secondary epilepsy. This is a type of epilepsy whose cause can be known. Several factors are thought to cause secondary epilepsy, including severe head injuries, brain tumors, and strokes.

The following are symptoms that can occur when someone has a generalized seizure:
Eyes open during seizures.
Tonic seizures: the body becomes stiff for a few seconds.
Atonic spasms, meaning muscle spasms, occur when the body suddenly relaxes so that the sufferer falls uncontrollably.
Sometimes people with epilepsy make sounds or scream during a crisis.
high fever, fatigue due to fever.
- Shortness of breath in some people for a few moments, so that the body looks pale or even blue.
Generalized seizures make the sufferer completely unconscious and appear confused for several minutes or hours after waking up.

Epilepsy Diagnosis:
1. Neurological examination
2. EEG (electroencephalogram)
3. Control blood tests.
4. Brain imaging tests such as CT scan, MRI, fMRI, PET scan, and SPECT

Epilepsy treatment
Although epilepsy cannot be cured, there are many treatment options. Up to 70 percent of people with epilepsy can treat their condition with medication.

There are several treatments to control epilepsy, ranging from anti-seizure drugs, special diets, and surgery.

If Hermina's friends experience symptoms as described, immediately consult a neurologist at Hermina Daan Mogot Hospital.