Epilepsy is a chronic impairment of the brain that can lead to seizures caused by short episodes of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. However, some myths and stigma associated with this condition make those who suffer from this condition. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, D -R -Mukesh Kumar, Director and Head of Parkinson’s Disease), Neurology, Max -Super Special Hospital, Sake said: “The gap of myths around the attacks and epilepsy is important for the promotion and support of those who He suffered from those who suffered from those who suffered these conditions. Also Read Keep track of these invisible effects of epilepsy on mental well -being
Myth: The attack means loss of consciousness
Fact: Attacks are grouped as a partial and generalized attack. A partial safety may have a loss of reaction or loss of awareness, and the generalized foothold has a tonic-clonic movement of all limbs.
Myth: Subtracting rips normal life
Fact: Sitage and epilepsy violate high -risk jobs such as pilots, drivers, train drivers, and heavy cars. This has no effect on everyday activity.
Myth: Podda and Language
Fact: Suit leads to uncontrolled movement of different parts of the body. During the capture, the tongue can retreat back and lead to partial suffocation. The bite of the tongue and oral bleeding are more common. To avoid suppressing, it is suggested to turn the person into one side during the capture.
Myth: Salt and mental illness
Fact: A firm can be manifested as a purposeful phenomenon associated with disturbing neuroses. The seizure associated with anxiety is not expressed as a bite of the tongue or incontinence, and they are elongated paroxysmal or nonspecific motor phenomenon. Also Read The risk of early death depends on various epilepsy factors: Study
Myth: West and physical activity
Fact: People suffering from epilepsy should avoid swimming, mountaineering, races and adventurous activities related to significant physical injuries.
Myth: Suit and Treatment
Fact: Treatment of an attack is based on age, type, frequency and MRI -miles and EEG. Medicines can be changed as age progress. About 85% of the attack has complete medication control. 70% of cases gradually became seizures and cuts. 5% of cases of attack requires lifetime medicines. Also Read Epilepsy and Pregnancy: Epilepsy management during pregnancy and potential effects
Myth: Primary Aid during capture
Fact: A person who has an attack should be stored in a supine position and lying on one side with a head down and tilted. This should be done to avoid breath of saliva and physical injuries and injuries of the limbs and body.
Myth: Salt and Propagation
Fact: Subtracting and picked medicines do not affect the reproduction and family life. There are chances of 3-5% of cases of teratogenic during pregnancy in epileptic women on several anti-epileptic drugs, so 97% pregnancy is safe.
Myth: Salt, life expectancy and death
Fact: Sunset does not have a direct effect on life expectancy. Death from the —with the capture can occur from the suppression, stop of the heart, fall and head injury during the episode, but the chances of it are very less. Also Read Epilepsy: Causes, risks and tips to live without an attack
Refusal: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
