Patient's question:
My child at home doesn't know how he got epilepsy, and the doctor said that medication is needed for treatment now. 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 the condition may be accompanied by symptoms such as attention deficit, obsessive thoughts and actions, and self-injurious behavior. Seizures caused by cerebral organic diseases such as chorea, Wilson's disease, and epilepsy-induced myoclonus should be ruled out. The treatment of this disease requires gradual and thorough recovery.