Patient's question:
I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 18. When it occurs, my head experiences severe pain. Now, after more than ten years have passed, there has been no relief. The pain is often deep, aching, and explosive, accompanied by varying degrees of nausea, neurological signs, twitching, and impaired consciousness. Is there still hope for epilepsy-related headaches?Doctor's answer:
In your case, the headache is caused by epilepsy, and it should be treated with antiepileptic drugs. For example, phenytoin sodium and carbamazepine can be used. In this situation, it is essential to evaluate comprehensively according to the course of treatment. Long-term medication should be used until the epilepsy is controlled, and then the medication should be gradually reduced. In some cases of epilepsy, long-term medication may lead to a cure. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery and good health!