Patient's question:
Daughter is 5 years old. After birth, she was hospitalized in a children's hospital for two months, suffering from encephalitis at the time. At 3 months, hydrocephalus was detected. When she was over a year old, she underwent a second ventricle shunt surgery for hydrocephalus. After the surgery, epilepsy reappeared. The doctor prescribed medication, and she took levetiracetam tablets for two years. After stopping the medication for a year, it recurred. It has started to occur once a month for over a month, so she has started taking medication again, taking half a tablet every other day. Now it flares up occasionally every few days, but suddenly she shouted twice today, which scared us. The doctor, what should we do in this situation? Before the surgery, we consulted the doctor who performed the surgery, but he didn't give us a clear explanation of what to do. He also prescribed some levetiracetam tablets. We sincerely ask the doctor for guidance.Doctor's answer:
According to your detailed description, it is still because of encephalitis that leads to hydrocephalus, which causes epilepsy attacks. Currently, the child is taking medication due to excessive shock and fright. In this case, it is relatively safe to give the child Chinese herbal medicine for calming and soothing, such as Suhe Baolong Wan, which is specifically used for children with excessive fright. It is quite effective and can be given to the child. Additionally, since the child has a history of brain disease and epilepsy, it is important to prevent the child from being exposed to excessive sound shock and fright, and to always maintain the child's emotional stability.