Patient's question:
The instruments and equipment in my hometown are not as advanced, like electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging, which are not as good. Coming to Shanghai, I'm unfamiliar with the place, and I've spent money but haven't seen any improvement in my condition. It's really confusing. Can you tell me where to go for cerebral palsy and epilepsy treatment? The child has seizures every few days now, and they seem to be completely numb. It's really painful to see. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
In your case, you can choose to visit a pediatric neurology department at a formal children's hospital. Both cerebral palsy and epilepsy fall under the management of the neurology department. Therefore, you can simply visit a formal children's hospital and make an appointment with the pediatric neurology department. Alternatively, you can choose a general hospital that has a strong focus on neurology as its specialty department, which is also perfectly acceptable.Therefore, it is recommended that you visit a formal children's hospital and make an appointment with the pediatric neurology department for an electroencephalogram (EEG) test. The purpose of this test is to classify the type of epilepsy. Based on the classification, more targeted medications can then be selected for treatment.