Patient's question:
In September 2011, the illness onset occurred with a cough lasting 3 days. On the first day, there were 2 episodes of coughing, with the first episode lasting 1 minute while at home. The second episode occurred at the hospital, where there was foaming in the mouth and a fever of 39.5°C. Over the next 10 days, there were 6-7 episodes of coughing each day, without fever, and only on one side of the body. Each episode lasted 20 seconds. The child was relatively alert, and 3 electroencephalograms (EEGs) were conducted, but no abnormalities were found. (There had been a high fever seizure when the child was 1.5 years old.) The child has been taking carbamazepine for about half a year without any further episodes.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the commonly used treatments for epilepsy mainly include drug therapy and surgical treatment. If the patient does not respond to drug therapy, surgical treatment should be considered. Generally, surgical treatment includes craniotomy and minimally invasive surgery. After treatment, the goal is to achieve clinical cure. As long as treatment is timely and appropriate, most patients can be completely controlled and cured.