Patient's question:
Boy, 18 days old, with symptoms resembling seizures, occasional twitching in the feet and head. Video EEG shows occasional single sharp-slow waves in the left frontal lobe, otherwise normal. Hello, could there be any issue? What should be done? Thank you!Past treatment history and effectiveness: None.
What kind of help is needed: I would like to ask if it could interfere with brain development and how it should be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Head and neck occasionally twitching · sharp-slow wave fusion is considered to be epilepsy. Recommendations: If other examinations (CT, etc.) are normal, standard treatment to control the twitching (no recurrence) may not interfere with the development of other parts, but the chance of achieving normal development is not high. If the twitching is suppressed forcefully and it recurs repeatedly, the condition may worsen, leading to severe brain damage or even death. The above advice is for the question "Neonatal video EEG shows occasional low-amplitude sharp-slow waves in the left frontal lobe." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!