Patient's question:
How is pediatric epilepsy treated? My relative's child was diagnosed with epilepsy last year, and it has been more than a year since then, but there has been no significant improvement. They have visited many places for thorough examinations. What kind of help is needed: How is pediatric epilepsy treated?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, a 3-year-old boy with epilepsy, who has been treated for a month with poor results. The main treatment plans for epilepsy include: drug therapy, surgical treatment, ketogenic diet, etc. Antiepileptic drug therapy is currently the most important method for treating epilepsy and is often the first-line treatment. Currently, the drugs used to treat epilepsy include: traditional antiepileptic drugs, such as phenytoin, sodium valproate, carbamazepine, gabapentin, phenobarbital, etc.; new antiepileptic drugs, such as lamotrigine, topiramate, oxcarbazepine, etc. New drugs are safer and have fewer side effects compared to traditional drugs and should be reserved for use. If the treatment effect of medication is not good, the treatment plan needs to be adjusted promptly.