Patient's question:
My sister's epilepsy has been recurring more frequently recently. She has been taking oral medication consistently, but it seems the medication isn't working well lately. What should we do in this situation? Should we go to the hospital for a thorough check-up? How should we handle frequent epilepsy recurrences?Doctor's answer:
According to the symptoms you described, epilepsy has been becoming more frequent recently. In this case, it is best to go to the hospital for an electroencephalogram (EEG) to confirm the diagnosis, then investigate the cause that triggers epilepsy, and review the condition. How has the condition been relieved in the past? If there has been improvement, let's look at the medication dosage and how the antiepileptic drug dosage should be increased? Generally, under the guidance of a professional doctor, increasing the dosage can still help alleviate the condition.