25/05/2023
EPILEPSY (Kifafa)
Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally. Neurons normally generate electrochemical impulses that act on other neurons, glands, and muscles to produce human thoughts, feelings, and actions. In epilepsy, the normal pattern of neuronal activity becomes disturbed, causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. During a seizure, neurons may fire as many as 500 times a second, much faster than normal. In some people, this happens only occasionally; for others, it may happen up to hundreds of times a day.
What is Symptoms of Epilepsy
Before a seizure, many people experience a warning sign called an aura, which may involve a particular smell, feeling, or visual effect. After a seizure, a person may be confused, tired, or sleepy, may experience muscle aches or soreness, and may not remember what happened.
Many people believe that someone having an epileptic seizure is in danger of swallowing his or her tongue and choking. In reality, this almost never happens. If you try to prop the mouth open of someone who is experiencing a seizure, you can damage their teeth (or lose a finger). If the person is standing, you should usually do nothing; if they are unconscious, put them on their side with a headrest and loosen the top button of their shirt.
An exception is in status epilepticus, when a seizure either keeps going for more than 20 to 30 minutes or recurs many times in a short period. It may be provoked after abruptly stopping antiseizure medication. You should call an ambulance if this happens.
What is Treatment of Epilepsy
Treating epilepsy involves three goals: to eliminate seizures or at least reduce their frequency, to avoid side effects of long-term medical treatments, and to assist in maintaining or restoring normal activities of daily living.
What is Causes of Epilepsy
Because epilepsy is not contagious, one person cannot catch epilepsy from another. In about 7 out of 10 cases, doctors describe the disease as idiopathic (id-ee-o-PATH-ik), which means the cause is unknown. Most people with idiopathic seizures are between ages 5 and 20 and have no brain injuries or abnormalities. Many do, however, have a family history of epilepsy or seizure disorders.
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