Patient's question:
My daughter has pediatric epilepsy, and it has been present since she was born—it's a congenital condition. Currently, the child is taking medication every day, and the condition is well-controlled. She typically has a seizure only about twice a month. During a seizure, she may lose consciousness or continuously scream, which causes significant disruption to the elderly family members.What kind of help is needed: Can children with epilepsy be fully cured? Is the treatment easy?
Doctor's answer:
Primary epilepsy can be completely remitted in some children after treatment, generally requiring 3-5 years or even longer of treatment. If there are still recurrent episodes after taking medication for a period of time, it is necessary to adjust the dosage or type of medication until there are no more recurrences, and then maintain treatment. During this period, EEG tests should be conducted periodically. The prognosis depends on the type of epilepsy. Treatment requires adherence. Currently, the child has a seizure every two months, which does not meet the criteria for being well-controlled.