Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that can cause seizures due to a brief episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. However, some myths and stigma associated with this situation makes more difficult for people suffering from this condition. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Director and Head (Parkinson’s Disease Unit), Neurology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket said, “It is important to break the myths around seizures and epilepsy and to promote understanding and support for the affected people. These conditions. Here are some common myths and the facts that argue them. , Also read See out for these unseen effects of epilepsy on mental welfare
Myth: Seizure means loss of consciousness
fact: Seizures are classified as partial and generalized seizure. Partial seizure may cause loss of awareness or loss of loss and generalized seizure has tonic-clonic movement of all organs.
Myth: Seizure removes normal life
fact: Seizure and epilepsy disrupt high -risk jobs such as pilots, drivers, train drivers, heavy machinery related jobs. It has no effect on day-to-day activities.
Myth: Seizure and Tongue
fact: The seizure leads to uncontrolled movement of different parts of the body. During the seizure, the tongue may fall back and move to partial knee. Tongue bite and oral bleeding are more common. To avoid the knee, it is suggested that the person be replaced on one side during the seizure.
Myth: Seizure and mental illness
fact: Conflict can be revealed as a purposeful event related to neuros. Concern -related seizure does not appear as a tongue bite or urinary incontinence and these are accompanied by paroxysmal or fruitless motor phenomena. Also read The risk of early death varies on different factors in epilepsy: study
Myth: Seizure and Physical Activity
fact: People suffering from epilepsy should avoid swimming, mountaineering, racing and courageous activity related to significant physical injuries.
Myth: Seizure and Treatment
fact: Seized treatment is based on age, type, frequency and MRI brain and EEG findings. Drugs can be modified as age progression. About 85% seizure has complete control with drugs. 70% of cases gradually seized and closed. 5% seizure case requires lifelong drugs. Also read Epilepsy and Pregnancy: Management of epilepsy during pregnancy and potential effects
Myth: Primary aid during seizure
fact: The person seizing should be kept in a supine position and lie down on one side with the head down and is bent. This should be done to avoid knee with organs or body with saliva and physical injury and trauma.
Myth: Seizure and Breeding
fact: Seizure and seizure drugs do not affect breeding and family life. Epilepsy women on many anti-ai-lady drugs are prone to 3–5% of the case of teratogenesis during pregnancy, so 97% of pregnancy are safe in a way.
Myth
fact: Life of seizure has no direct impact on expectancy. Death can be caused by choking, cardiac arrest, decline and head injury due to the seizure, but the possibility of this is very low. Also read Epilepsy: Causes, Risk and Tips to remain seizure-free
Disclaimer: This article is only for informative purposes and is not an option for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor with any question about a medical condition.
