Patient's question:
The boy is four years old. A month ago, he was diagnosed with epilepsy. The symptoms of his seizures include frequent episodes during sleep, sudden awakenings as if he is very scared, spinning in place, and sometimes talking nonsense. He is currently taking sodium valproate, four milliliters, but it is not very effective now.Doctor's answer:
Everyone's condition of onset is different. Epilepsy is mainly abnormal discharge in the cerebral cortex. Currently, there are mainly seven major categories of commonly used drugs for treating epilepsy, and medication needs to be tailored to each individual's specific situation. The side effects of these drugs are very significant, and the therapeutic effects are also not very ideal. If the medication is effective, it usually needs to be taken for several years, and relapse occurs if the medication is stopped. Some so-called purely Chinese herbal medicines actually contain one or several of these categories of drugs.