One of the most common neurological human ailments is epilepsy, which has several main types. The disease is manifested by severe convulsions throughout the body and foam from the mouth. In the risk group are not only people, but also animals. In this case, any deviations in the work of the body are observed only at the time of the attack. If a strange state has manifested itself once in a moment of fright or high temperature - do not make premature conclusions. The symptom of the disease is the repeated causeless unusual states of the body.
Epilepsy - what kinds of diseases are there?
Experts distinguish two main types of ailment - congenital and acquired. The first option is found in medical practice more often. Its manifestation can be seen in childhood or adolescence. It has a benign course. As a result, therapy allows you to completely abandon the drugs. With such epilepsy, no gray matter is damaged. It is characterized by a complete loss of consciousness. A person becomes incapable of controlling anything and does not remember anything. Basically, with such people, someone usually has a number that can help in case of an attack. Such genetic abnormalities usually do not appear on their own - they are provoked by some factors. They are:
- hypoxia during child bearing;
- infections related to the fetus;
- trauma during childbirth.
The acquired species is difficult to treat. He appeared as a result of direct effects on the brain. It could be trauma, swelling, inflammation and other causes. Usually, this kind of calm proceeds: a person remains conscious, but is unable to control some parts of his body.
How many basic types of epileptic seizures exist?
Attacks occur due to various reasons. They differ in developmental variants and pathogens:
- Depending on the distribution: epilepsy of the cortex, cerebellum or trunk.
- With or without an attack. Any active manifestations in the form of twitching of the body usually become noticeable in adults. In infancy it is difficult to observe deviations, as children are mostly just crying.
- Partial and generalized. The first type of epilepsy in adults leads to a temporary clouding of consciousness, a pale state and a glass look. The second option is a deep ailment, manifested by complete loss of consciousness. As a result, a person does not control his body at all.