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Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. Now however Darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences although he does remember events in the past. Most likely the surgery destroye?
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A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences seizures is?
epilepsy
Will you have epilepsy for life?
Not necessarily. It will depend on the type and cause of epilepsy. Some children get epilepsy which stops when they grow up. Some people get epilepsy as a result of a head injury. If the head injury heals their seizures may stop. Some people will have their epilepsy for life. They could have it for all of their life, or get it at some point and then have it for the rest of their life. Epilepsy can be controlled by medication, so some people get their epilepsy under control and if they stick to looking after themselves, they will not have seizures although technically they still have epilepsy. Each case is different and it has to be monitored by the person and their doctor.
What has the author Lucyna M Lach written?
Lucyna M. Lach has written: 'Social experiences of children and adolescents diagnosed with intractable epilepsy'
What is the purpose of anticonvulsants?
Although there is no cure for the disorder, anticonvulsants are often effective in controlling the seizures associated with epilepsy.
Can you get epilepsy from a friend?
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
Can epilepsy cause a chronic cough?
It is highly unlikely that epilepsy would cause a cough of any kind. Epilepsy affects the brain, and although that in turn causes effects in other parts of the body, it would not cause a cough. The effects of epilepsy would only last during a seizure, whereas a chronic cough would be something that would be continuous. The cause of a problem cough would lie elsewhere.
Is there any way epilepsy can be treated?
The standard treatment for epilepsy is medication. Because epilepsy has many variations and because each individual who has it experiences it in different ways, the kinds and doses of medication will vary widely. Each individual needs to consult their doctor to find the treatment that suits them best. Often it takes time to find the most suitable treatment. In very extreme cases, surgery is used as a treatment for epilepsy, but it must be stressed that it is in extreme cases. In other cases, epilepsy will clear itself. So for example many children grow out of epilepsy as they get older or someone who started getting seizures as a result of a head injury may find that the seizures will lessen or disappear as they recover.
What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?
Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
Is epilepsy problematic in pregnancy?
yes epilepsy problematic in pregnancy .anyone and everyone can have epilepsy
Can you get epilepsy in your leg?
Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.
Can epilepsy be inherited?
It is possible for a there to be a family history of Epilepsy, but it can be caused by many different things. Many people with Epilepsy have no family history of Epilepsy.
Why is epilepsy called epilepsy?
Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.
