How to completely cure convulsions

How can convulsions be completely cured? There are many factors that induce convulsions in children in life. The incidence of this disease is relatively high and it is very harmful to children. Therefore, we need to learn more about the disease and actively treat it once it is discovered. Let's take a look at how convulsions can be completely cured.

1. Symptomatic treatment

1. Treatment of cerebral edema: Continuous convulsions, papillary edema, and unequal pupils indicate cerebral edema. Dexamethasone 0.2-0.4 mg/kg/time can be used, intravenously once every 6 hours. At the same time, 20 mg mannitol 1-2 g/kg/time can be given by rapid intravenous drip, once every 6-8 hours. If necessary, furosemide can be used at the same time to enhance the dehydration effect.

2. Maintain water and electrolyte balance: When children with convulsions do not have severe fluid loss, the total fluid intake should be 80 ml/kg/d or 1000-1200 ml/kg/m2 of body surface area, with 1-2 mEq/kg of sodium and 1.5 mEq/kg of potassium to keep the children in a state of mild dehydration and a normal to low blood sodium level, so as to control cerebral edema.

3. Neurotrophic agents and antioxidants for the treatment of convulsions: Vitamins A, E, C and antioxidants such as mannitol can prevent and treat convulsive brain damage. Neurotrophic drugs such as vitamins B1, B6, B12 and Nootropics can also be used in combination.

2. General First Aid Treatment

The child can be allowed to lie on his side with his collar unbuttoned. Place a dental pad between the upper and lower molars to prevent tongue bites. Clear the mouth, nose, throat secretions and vomit to prevent inhalation and suffocation, keep the airway open and give oxygen to severe cases. Physical cooling or antipyretic drugs should be used for those with high fever, and the child's body temperature, breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, skin color, pupil size and urine volume should be closely observed. If the convulsion lasts for more than 2 hours, cerebral edema is likely to occur, and dehydration therapy should be used to reduce intracranial pressure.

If the convulsion is caused by a general infectious disease, Chinese medicine should focus on clearing away heat and detoxifying when treating convulsions in children. If the convulsion is caused by a certain infectious disease, Chinese medicine should be used to treat different infectious diseases. While treating the primary disease, Chinese medicine should be added with liver-calming and wind-extinguishing herbs, such as Uncaria rhynchophylla, raw oyster, silkworm, earthworm, scorpion, cicada shell, etc. This can calm the liver wind, balance yin and yang, and prevent convulsions from recurring.