Patient's question:
I'd like to ask the doctor a few questions: How long does it take for epilepsy patients to see an improvement in their intelligence? Additionally, apart from taking epilepsy medication, are there any other effective methods to treat this condition? After all, the child is still young, and I don't want him to endure the pain of surgery. Thank you for your help in clarifying this.What kind of help is needed: How long does it take for epilepsy patients to see an improvement in their intelligence? Thank you for your help in clarifying this.
Doctor's answer:
Epileptic patients are generally of good intelligence, but as the condition progresses, their intelligence deteriorates rapidly, leading to the re-emergence of many cognitive impairments such as memory loss, which brings great difficulties to their survival and training. The recurrence of this phenomenon is also associated with the relapse of epilepsy. If the frequency of seizures is high, the duration of relapse is long, and the severity of relapse is significant, then the cognitive dysfunction becomes more pronounced.