Patient's question:
When I was a child, I suffered from meningitis. The initial onset of epilepsy was three years ago. At that time, I went to the county hospital for a thorough examination and took carbamazepine for about a year. Now, I have frequent episodes, sometimes two or three times a month, with symptoms such as strange eyes, whole-body convulsions, foaming at the mouth... Sometimes I even faint. Is this condition difficult to treat? I hope a kind person can guide me and tell me what kind of help I can receive: Can traditional Chinese medicine treat children's epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to clarify this for you. Based on the situation you described, the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating epilepsy is not very good, and it should be integrated with Western medicine treatment. I suggest you should go to a formal Grade III-A hospital's neurology department or epilepsy specialty for an in-person consultation. Under the guidance of professional doctors, take medication correctly and have regular follow-up tests. Epilepsy patients need to take medicine long-term to suppress symptoms. In daily life, pay attention to dietary nutrition, avoid excessive stimulation and fright, avoid overtime work and alcohol consumption, avoid watching TV for long periods, avoid excessive drinking and eating, avoid tea, coffee, and chocolate.