Patient's question:
Doctor, when I had a make-up class today, one of my classmates had a recurrence of tetanic convulsions. We sent him to the hospital, and the doctor said he had a seizure. I felt it was a bit scary. I wanted to ask you, can epilepsy be cured?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the treatment for epilepsy primarily involves antiepileptic drugs to provide symptomatic relief. It usually starts with a low dose administered orally, gradually increasing to a normal dose. If symptoms stabilize, medication should not be stopped abruptly; instead, the dosage should be slowly increased and then maintained at a lower level to prevent rebound symptoms. In cases where symptoms are severe, surgery may also be an option.