Patient's question:
My daughter is 5 years old. One time, she had a fever and unexpectedly developed epilepsy. We are deeply saddened by this. We have been searching for a treatment for epilepsy. Yesterday, the doctor prescribed some tablets, and I would like to ask if it's suitable for her to take this medication.What kind of help I need: How to treat and prevent epilepsy
Doctor's answer:
Sodium valproate is an antiepileptic drug used to treat generalized and partial recurrent epilepsy, as well as special types of syndromes. Generalized epilepsy is applicable to: absence seizures, myoclonic seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, atonic seizures, and mixed seizures. Partial epilepsy is applicable to: simple partial seizures; complex partial seizures; partial seizures with secondary generalization. The above suggestions are for the question "What should be done for epilepsy in a 5-year-old child?" and are hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!