Patient's question:
My child is over two years old and has encephalitis and epilepsy. They are currently taking sodium valproate and vitamin B12 and B6. Do they need to take any other medications?Doctor's answer:
Hello, for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy, it is necessary to consider both the efficacy of the medication and whether the child can tolerate its side effects. Epilepsy treatment is a chronic process, and family members should have confidence in the treatment. Epilepsy is not an incurable disease. With active treatment, reasonable medication, and a scientific treatment plan, the effects of recovery can be seen. We hope that epilepsy patients can actively face their condition and the of epilepsy attacks and premonitory symptoms.For epilepsy, the most reliable prevention is to take antiepileptic medication on time and in the prescribed dosage.
Once epilepsy is diagnosed, it is necessary to control the seizures and prevent their recurrence. The earlier the treatment begins, the better. This is because the more frequent and prolonged the seizures, the stronger the original epileptic focus becomes.
Since Western medicine antiepileptics have significant side effects and many patients find them difficult to tolerate, it may be beneficial to explore traditional Chinese medicine therapies. A combination of Western and Chinese medicine approaches can be considered, or treatment can be tailored based on the underlying pathogenesis. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, which is quite rigorous. Different treatment methods are used for different types of epilepsy and individual constitutions. Generally, methods such as calming epilepsy, pacifying wind, calming the liver and clearing fire, eliminating phlegm and opening the orifices, and promoting blood circulation to remove stasis are employed to treat the disease at its root.
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