Patient's question:
Every night, just as you fall asleep or wake up, your mouth corners tilt to the right, your eyes roll upward to the right, your right arm becomes stiff, and it lasts for about 10 seconds to 1 minute. This symptom has been noticed for about a month. Why hasn't the medication alleviated the symptoms yet? Auxiliary tests: brain CT, EEGDoctor's answer:
The treatment of epilepsy is generally divided into seizure control, etiological treatment, and surgical treatment. Epilepsy is caused by abnormal discharges of neurons in the brain. Patients with epilepsy should have a certain period of medication. Patients with epilepsy may see an effect after taking the medication for about five days. If the effect is not significant, they can switch to another medication immediately. Epilepsy is a chronic disease that can last for several years, or even decades. Medication should not be stopped arbitrarily. It is recommended to follow the advice of a professional doctor for treatment. Take medication.