Bangkok, June 13 – Department of Medicine reveals epilepsy or “epilepsy”, a whole body spasm. inability to control the body or be careful of oneself Initial assistance: “No breaking, no bending, no stretching, no pushing, not all, stopping by itself, just taking care to make sure the seizures are safe.”
Dr. Somsak Ankasil, director-general of the Department of Medical Services, revealed that from the news that a Facebook user posted a clip showing a young man having abnormal convulsions. This might be a symptom of epilepsy. It is a disease caused by disorders of the central nervous system. Abnormalities in the brain tissue can cause seizures. whether it is a congenital or genetic abnormality, such as abnormal brain tissue growth abnormal brain chemicals genetic abnormalities or a later abnormality, such as a brain disorder during pregnancy abnormalities in the brain during childbirth head accident brain infection cerebrovascular disease, etc., can be seen that the cause of epilepsy There are many and different found in each age range, so we have the opportunity to see patients. or meet people who are having seizures common in society In Thailand, there are more than 500,000 people with epilepsy and more than 50 million people worldwide.
Dr. Thanin Wetchapinan, Director of the Institute of Neurology added that The most well-known symptom of epilepsy is total body spasm. depending on the location of the abnormal brain tissue Some people may experience sluggishness, frequent blinking of their eyes for short periods of time. Others have symptoms of chewing their mouths, sticking out their tongues, furrowing their lips, crumpled hands, drooping eyes, twisting necks, stiffening of arms or legs. or twitching in one side of the body Sometimes there may be strange sounds. There is an embryo falling down. have palpitations, goosebumps, etc., but all forms of seizures More than 90 percent will stop spontaneously in a period of not more than 5 minutes, which is dangerous to happen to patients while having seizures. not directly from the symptoms of epilepsy itself But it will be an accident that occurs while having more symptoms. Because most patients will not be able to control the body. or be careful of yourself causing accidents such as falling from a height, falling into a canal and swamp Accidents resulting from vehicle use, fire, scalds, or being cut by sharp objects, stabbing, etc., the eyewitnesses should help and take care of the patient in a safe environment, including not breaking up while the patient has seizures. Therefore, it is the source of initial assistance when finding a patient who has seizures, saying, “Don’t yank, don’t stretch, don’t stretch, don’t press, don’t press, don’t all, stop by yourself, just take care of seizures safely”. More than 5 minutes, he was injured from a seizure. It was the first seizure in my life. or having repeated seizures can call 1669 emergency hotline to report incidents and seek advice or assistance. -Thai news agency
