Specialist of Amrita Hospital of Faridabad says that even today epilepsy is a serious problem. You will be surprised to know that even today young, unmarried girls are not being brought to the hospital for the treatment of epilepsy. When the doctor was asked the reason behind this, he clearly said that the family members of the girls feel that if their epilepsy is treated. After which if the people around come to know, then there will be a problem in their marriage. No boy will marry her.
Epilepsy is a taboo in Indian society
Even today, there is a taboo regarding these diseases in the Indian society. In which if symptoms of epilepsy are seen in young girls then no one marries them. Or there are many problems in their marriage. Not only this, people do not even like to talk about this disease openly. At the same time, the doctor says that the symptoms of epilepsy are often not recognized in children because these symptoms are so common that you cannot detect them easily. Doctors say that if not treated in time, it can cripple your child for life. Experts at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad say that unmarried girls are not being taken for treatment as it will negatively affect their marriage prospects.
Doctors will spread awareness about epilepsy
Ahead of the ‘International Epilepsy Day’, neurologists at Amrita Hospital in Faridabad have asked people and even doctors to identify early seizures in children and start treatment without delay. He also expressed concern that adolescent girls with epilepsy are not being taken to doctors for treatment, as parents fear that no one will marry their daughter.
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According to Dr. Pratibha Singhi of Pediatric Neurology Department of Amrita Hospital, the symptoms of epilepsy in children are very common. Doctors say that many times this disease is not detected. Pain in the arms and legs of children, stomach cramps can be symptoms of epilepsy. There may be such symptoms of epilepsy in children, which you might be ignoring knowing it to be a common problem. ranging from crying and rapid blinking to difficulty breathing, sudden jerks (which the baby perceives as being scared), itching, flushing, frequent toileting for no reason, head shaking and Seeing blurred, many times people do not even know about this type of symptom.
Epilepsy symptoms are different in children than in soldiers
According to the doctor of Amrita Hospital, ‘The symptoms of epilepsy are quite different in young children as compared to adults. Children’s brain grows everyday, that’s why children’s epilepsy is very important. If children are not taken care of during seizures, then it can cause epileptic ‘encephalopathy’, which can affect the growth of children’s brain to a great extent. Not only this, it can also cause serious disability. It is very important to recognize seizures in children early and start treatment without losing any time. However, once the treatment is started, it is very important to pay special attention. For children whose seizures are controlled, parents stop their medication thinking that the child has recovered. People should realize that anti-seizure medication (ASM) should never be stopped or reduced without doctor’s advice, else the chances of the child having a second seizure increase.
Epilepsy is seen as a stigma
According to Dr. Sanjay Pandey, Department of Neurology, Amrita Hospital, there is a lot of stigma associated with epilepsy in India. Especially those who have epilepsy patients in their family, especially young people are very afraid to take them to the family doctor. Because they feel that this has a bad effect on their marriage relationship. The parents do not tell anyone about their unmarried daughter’s epilepsy. Even when the girl has epilepsy and is given medicine to cure it. Even then the family members hesitate to inform the groom’s family about this situation. Due to which social and mental tension increases for the girl and her parents. Many girls stop taking it after marriage.
Girls having epilepsy is considered a stigma
After marriage, the girl is afraid that if her in-laws come to know about her illness, then it will be very difficult. Due to this fear, she stops taking medicines after marriage. Which has serious consequences that the girl starts having frequent seizures. The doctor also says that there are many stigmas associated with epilepsy in the society. People consider it a stigma. But we want to make people aware that this is not a stigma. For your information, let us tell you that people suffering from epilepsy are also successful in life. There is no need to be embarrassed in this, but there is a need for treatment in this disease.
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