Patient's question:
The child, who was 8 years old and had a high fever seizure that turned into epilepsy, is now taking Keppra and has started to see improvement. They haven't had a seizure for 5 months, but now they're having one again, occurring once a month, and sometimes many times a day.Doctor's answer:
Early appropriate treatment for children with epilepsy can achieve complete or near-complete suppression of seizures in over 90% of cases. Most children can expect their epilepsy to no longer be active. Commonly used medications include valproic acid and clonazepam, which are broad-spectrum antiepileptic drugs effective against most types of seizures. Newer drugs like topiramate and lamotrigine also have a wide spectrum of antiepileptic activity. Medication for pediatric epilepsy requires long-term and regular use—do not stop taking it on your own without consulting a doctor. The above advice is for the question "A 8-year-old child developed epilepsy from high fever convulsions," and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!