Patient's question:
Zero 10 daysDetailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My daughter is currently 8 and a half months old. Around 7 months, we noticed that she occasionally had a momentary head tilt to the right. A few days later, we found that it was accompanied by shoulder elevation, and the frequency of episodes became more frequent. We then went to a hospital in Shanghai for an EEG, which showed no epileptic waves. The doctor recommended no treatment and drew no conclusions. Recently, the episodes seem to be occurring even more frequently. We are concerned that a single EEG may not rule out the possibility of epilepsy, and we worry that this muscle spasm could lead to large movements. We would like to ask the experts: how should we treat our child now? We urgently await your replies!
Doctor's answer:
Treatment for epilepsy should be sought in a formal hospital. Most antiepileptic drugs have antiepileptic effects. These drugs work by reducing the excitability of brain nerves to achieve antiepileptic effects, but they cannot activate cells. Moreover, long-term medication can lead to excessively high blood drug concentrations, which not only fails to control seizures but also increases the frequency of seizures. Each seizure results in damage to brain cells.