Patient's question:
Daughter is 5 years old. She was hospitalized in the children's hospital for two months after birth, 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 been occurring once every month for over a month, so she started taking medication again, taking half a tablet every other day. Now it happens occasionally every few days, but suddenly she shouted twice today, which scared us. The doctor, what should we do in this situation? We consulted the surgeon who performed the previous 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 and then 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 purposes, such as Suhe Baolong Wan, which is specifically used for children experiencing 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 them from being exposed to excessive noise or fright and to always maintain emotional stability.