National Epilepsy Day is observed on 17 November with the aim of creating awareness about epilepsy. The day serves as an opportunity to educate people and help them understand more about the disease, its symptoms and treatment.
What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disorder in the brain that produces brief, strong and sudden abnormal bursts of electrical energy. It affects many other parts and functions of the brain, causing frequent, unprovoked seizures. When these seizures occur two or more times, it is usually referred to as a case of epilepsy. Recurrent seizures are brief episodes that can cause involuntary movement in the body – partially or completely. Loss of consciousness and loss of bladder function are additional symptoms that may accompany seizures. Seizures are caused by excessive discharge in neurons. People of any age can be affected by it. However, the issues and experiences may differ from person to person in different age groups.
Symptoms:
-Sudden cramps (uncontrolled jerking motion)
– fainting
– Tingling sensation (pricking feeling) in hands or feet
– muscle stiffness
reason:
brain damage from prenatal and prenatal injury
-congenital abnormalities
-brain infection
-stroke and brain tumor
Head injury/accidents
– High fever for a long time in childhood
There is more than one type of seizure in epilepsy. Some are harmless while others can be life-threatening. Being a brain destroyer, it affects almost every part of the body. Occasionally, a seizure may be associated with certain circumstances that serve as a seizure trigger. Triggers are evident over a period of time.
Example:
-lack of sleep
– physical fatigue or exertion
– physical or emotional stress
-Hot and humid environment
-Use of alcohol or other drugs
How to deal with the tour:
– Do not panic
-Loosen any tight or uncomfortable neckwear
– Let the patient rest or sleep
-Place a soft pillow under their head
– Remove sharp or other harmful objects from around the person
Do not put anything in the patient’s mouth as there is a fear of swallowing the tongue
-Turn the patient to one side so that any fluid in the mouth can come out.
Tips for patients:
Even if there is no seizure, take the medicines prescribed by the doctor regularly.
Do not stop medication or treatment without doctor’s advice.
Consult a doctor if taking any other medicine.
-Avoid alcohol as it provokes seizures.
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