Patient's question:
The baby is fourteen months old. There were three episodes of eye twitching with the body leaning backward. An electroencephalogram (EEG) for 24 hours was normal. The doctor recommended taking anticonvulsant medication. Is there any other good method?Doctor's answer:
The EEG is normal, so the seizures may not be caused by epilepsy. The main approach is to wait and see. The baby only had one episode. The side effects of antiepileptic drugs are significant, so medication should only be used after confirming epilepsy. Traditional Chinese medicine can be used first. From a TCM perspective, the seizures are considered to be caused by internal wind of the liver. Medications that calm the liver and subdue Yang can be used first. If the episodes are still frequent, then consider using antiepileptic drugs.