Patient's question:
My aunt suddenly got epilepsy. Thinking about how young she is, my mother is very sad for her, and I am also very sad. My aunt's husband doesn't agree with her taking medicine or going for treatment. He says the side effects of epilepsy medication are very severe. I really don't believe it. Are the side effects of epilepsy medication really that severe?Doctor's answer:
Suddenly, there is a recurrence of epilepsy, which can be either a small seizure or a grand mal seizure. If the symptoms are more pronounced, it is more likely to be a grand mal seizure. The treatment approach involves controlling epilepsy, anticonvulsants, and managing the side effects of excessive mental excitement. The main issues are primarily related to eye or liver function. The main basis for this is to infer from the names of the drugs: carbamazepine affects the eyes, and sodium valproate affects liver function.