Patient's question:
Hello, my child is 12 years old. He has epilepsy, which has been discovered for about 5 to 6 years. In the past, it was just a few seconds of hand twitching and rapid breathing, but now it occurs more frequently. At night while sleeping, he suddenly experiences rapid breathing and sits up, with unclear memory. Sometimes while lying in bed, his feet keep kicking and his hands keep trembling. Sometimes during the day, while walking on the road, he may have a seizure if suddenly startled. Currently, he is taking oxcarbazepine, but he still has occasional seizures. How can epilepsy be cured? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic, recurrent syndrome of transient brain dysfunction, characterized by episodes of generalized muscle convulsions and loss of consciousness (grand mal and petit mal seizures). The treatment of epilepsy includes seizure control, etiological treatment, and surgical treatment, with the primary focus on controlling seizures, mainly through medication. Medication is typically started with low doses and gradually increased (following the principle of safety and efficacy).