Get Assured Treatment for Epilepsy at the Neurology Department of Panchmukhi Superspeciality Hospital Pvt Ltd, Patna
Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable brain disorder that can be distinguished by frequent seizures, which are brief bursts of spontaneous movement that can affect either a small region of the human body (partial) or the full body (generalized). These seizures can occasionally be accompanied by a loss of awareness and control over bowel or bladder function and can be extremely uncomfortable for the patient. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world that affects more than 50 million people every year. Epilepsy most commonly affects children and elderly people and men are more likely to acquire this condition rather than women. This happens probably as a result of higher exposure to risk factors such as alcohol consumption and head trauma.
Causes of Epilepsy
Epilepsy cannot be spread through touch and is a non-communicable disease. Though various underlying factors can cause epilepsy, in roughly 50% of cases the origin of the disease is still unknown. The following subcategories of causes of epilepsy exist like- structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immunological, and unknown factors.
Types of Seizures
The two main types of seizures include:-
- Generalized seizures:- In this case, the entire brain is affected by generalized seizures.
- Focal Seizures:- Only one area of the brain is impacted by focal or partial seizures.
Symptoms of Epilepsy
The primary epilepsy symptom is the occurrence of seizures. The symptoms of a seizure vary from person to person and depend on the type of epilepsy and the stage at which it has enhanced.
Management and Treatment of Epilepsy
Epilepsy can be controlled by:-
- Visiting the Neurology Department of Panchmukhi Superspeciality Hospital Pvt Ltd, Patna, and meeting with our expert neurologists
- Anti-seizure drugs.
- Specific diets (sometimes in conjunction with anti-seizure drugs) such as the ketogenic diet and the modified Atkins diet are the most commonly recommended diets for people suffering from epilepsy.
- Surgery and devices include stereotactic radiosurgery (targeted destruction of defective brain tissue), disconnection (cutting fiber bundles connecting sections of the brain), surgical resection (removal of abnormal tissue), or implantation of neuromodulator devices.