Patient's question:
A child aged 8 years old practices taekwondo sparring during the day, and experiences convulsions shortly after falling asleep at night. They regain consciousness after about 2 minutes. An EEG was performed at 11:00 AM the next day, showing mild abnormal discharges on the left side. A brain MRI was normal, but blood tests revealed inflammation due to a cold. The doctor diagnosed epilepsy and prescribed Keppra and Huafengdan. Since there is no history of epilepsy in the family, the child wants to know if an EEG alone can confirm epilepsy? Is it okay to take only Huafengdan?Doctor's answer:
Hello, yes. Epileptic seizures can cause temporary impairment of brain function, and EEG can detect epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic disease, and treatment takes a long time. However, it can be cured. Among the treatment methods for epilepsy, drug therapy is the most common and conservative. In addition, epilepsy can also be treated through advanced craniotomy. Specialized hospitals have a deep understanding of this, so choosing a specialized hospital is a good option.