Patient's question:
He is taking Western medicine, but it still cannot control it well. It attacks every day. When it attacks, he points downward with his left hand and left foot, but his right hand and right foot do not twitch. It mostly occurs when he wants to sleep. Now he can follow objects with his eyes, mostly looking at things about 180 degrees away. He has some awareness of holding things with his left hand but cannot do it well. After exercise, the situation of his left foot touching the ground has improved. When placed on the ground, an adult can help him maintain balance and stand for a few minutes. With support, he can walk. When he is amused, he will laugh out loud.Doctor's answer:
Infantile spasms are one of the more difficult types of pediatric epilepsy to control. Frequent seizures can lead to brain damage, and if medication controls them well, the impact on intelligence is relatively minor. The longer the course of the disease, the more severe the impact on intelligence. Although infantile spasms have a poor prognosis and a serious impact on intelligence, hormone treatment can control symptoms and has a certain effect on restoring intelligence. We know that infantile spasms cause significant harm to children, and if they are not treated promptly or if the treatment method is incorrect, the condition progresses rapidly, posing great harm to the child. Therefore, parents should pay close attention to their child's condition and seek timely treatment.