Patient's question:
My child at home doesn't know how he contracted epilepsy, and the doctor said that medication is now needed for treatment. I'm more concerned about whether the medication might cause any side effects. My child usually has mild symptoms of twitching in his hands and feet. I'd like to understand if Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can treat pediatric epilepsy. What kind of assistance is needed: Can TCM treat pediatric epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, epilepsy can present different pathological changes in different stages of the disease course, such as the relapse phase and the remission phase, among different patients. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine treats pediatric epilepsy based on syndrome differentiation and treatment as the fundamental principle. However, it is still recommended to visit a hospital for examination, as symptoms such as attention deficit, obsessive thoughts and actions, and self-injurious behavior often accompany the condition. It is important to rule out convulsions caused by brain organic diseases such as chorea, Wilson's disease, and epilepsy-induced myoclonus. The treatment of this condition requires gradual and thorough recovery.