Vns Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a condition in which people have seizures (also known as seizures). It is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting 0.5 to 1 percent of the population. Epilepsy is not a single condition but a group of conditions of different causes, treatments and prognoses Epilepsy is not a single medical condition in itself. It is a symptom of a number of other conditions that cause somebody to have repeated matches, which are also known as seizures.

Symptoms

There are many signs and symptoms of epilepsy. In many cases, the symptoms are unnoticeable. The most common symptom is a seizure. Seizures are classified as Grand or Petit MAL MAL. grand mal seizures may be a rapid pulse, spasms of the whole body, muscle jerking, tongue biting, bladder and bowel incontinence and dilated pupils. Petit mal seizures are less severe and usually include a temporary lack of awareness. The victims appear to have a vacant expression on their faces, or temporarily out of space. " Once the entry concludes, the patient is usually aware of their previous state. For this reason, small seizures are often overlooked.

Cases

Causes of seizures (and sometimes epilepsy) are further divided into acute and remote causes. This sub-classification depends on whether there are active brain disease (a cause acute) or whether the anomaly is the result of brain injury caused by a prior event (in which case it would be called remotely). For example, if a child suffering from meningitis crises experiences during the illness, they would be called acute symptomatic seizures. If that same child developed convulsions that have persisted for years after she was diagnosed as having remote symptomatic epilepsy

Epilepsy results from dozens of causes: genetics, heredity, brain tumors, viral infections, head injuries from accidents or falls, alchoholism, Alzheimer's disease, a birth injury, stroke , heart attacks, hypertension, AIDS, poison or environmental conditions, nicotine from cigarette smoke, overmedicating of certain drugs, hormonal changes and even lack of sleep. Epilepsy is also associated with other disorders such as autism, tuberculosis, and cerebral palsy. This is one reason why the disease is often difficult to diagnose, and why, for some it remains a confusing disease.

Treatment

Many people have managed to control their seizures with antiepileptic drugs (MFA). This is the most common way is treated as epilepsy. AEDs do not cure epilepsy. At present there is no cure for epilepsy. The objective of DEA is to prevent crises by regulating the excitability of the brain. How do they do that is not fully understood. Nevertheless, their effectiveness in the treatment of epilepsy has been proved scientifically.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can reduce seizures in some people. It is an electrical device, implanted in the chest, stimulates nerve regularly in the neck called the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve then sends signals to the brain areas. This treatment is available only if other medicines have not helped and neurosurgery (brain surgery) is not possible.

Surgery

You may be offered neurosurgery if your epilepsy is severe and not controlled after trying several drugs seizures. This can take place if the epilepsy is associated with a specific area of your brain. Your specialist will be able to explain your options for you.