EPILEPSY

Seizures (fits) can be defined as abnormal nonsynchronous discharge of cerebral neurons; simply we can understand that as abnormal electrical activity in the brain, if it becomes chronic it is called epileptic disorder

What is the real reason behind these disorders?

The causes mainly depends on the age of the person , the most common causes in children are hypoxia, birth injury, infections of brain,  some genetic disorders and structural abnormalities of brain

When it comes to adults the main causes varies slightly they are head trauma, alcohol withdrawal, infections of brain, liver failure, brain tumours etc.

What we should do if a person seizing in front of us?

Grab a key chin and place it in his hand…..ooh…! No that’s a crap. The most common mistake everyone do around us

Let’s discuss about what to do what not to do  

1. Move the person to a safe place far from sharp objects, prevent tongue biting

2. Make him to lie on his side, loosen the cloths around his neck

3. Seek medical help

4. Don’t try to stop his movements

Are they similar in everyone?

No, there are many types of seizures, in a simple way we can classify them as 1. Simple - where person we be conscious and 2.complex – where person loses his conscious

Let’s move a step further; what a person suffering from such a disorder should do?

4. Don’t try to stop his movements

No needs to panic, most of the causes are well manageable; consult a doctor, preferably a neurologist, take the given medication properly, here it is very crucial because most of the patients fail to do so

If there is an episode of seizure with abnormal EEG (electro encephalogram), the goal of drug therapy is to prevent further attacks, usually it will be continued until there have been no seizure for at least 3 years

Precautions for epileptics

1. Work near open fire or dangerous machinery should be avoided

2. Vehicle driving and swimming should be discouraged

3. Avoid alcohol, smoking and other pleasurable drugs

Until at least 6 months seizure free period has been achieved with treatment, later on these activities may be allowed in the company of someone

THE END….00PS… of course not, there is a lot more to discuss

Let’s discuss about 1.myoclonic jerks and 2.Absent seizures (BLACK OUTS) in the comments below