Patient's question:
What are the harms caused by long-term epilepsy recurrence? My child has had epilepsy for some time, and I don't know the specific cause. Currently, he is undergoing medication treatment. Will it interfere with growth and development? What kind of help is needed: What are the harms caused by long-term epilepsy recurrence?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, as a chronic disease, although it does not cause much interference to patients in the short term, frequent long-term recurrence can severely affect patients' physical and mental health, as well as their intelligence. Currently, the treatment of epilepsy both domestically and internationally is primarily based on medication. After receiving standardized antiepileptic drug treatment, about 70% of epilepsy patients can achieve recurrence control. Among them, 50% to 60% of patients can be completely cured after 2 to 5 years of treatment, allowing them to train and live like normal people. Therefore, appropriate and standardized antiepileptic drug treatment is key.