Patient's question:
My friend has had epilepsy since he was a child, and he is very troubled. He has taken many medications, but they haven't helped much. Here, I mainly want to ask if surgery is an option for epilepsy when medication is no longer effective, or if there are other more effective treatments available besides medication. Please guide me, thank you.Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy requires a thorough examination to identify the focus of epilepsy before considering surgery. If the focus of epilepsy is not detected, it is unknown where the surgery will be performed. Only long-term medication can control epilepsy. As long as the drug concentration in the blood is stable, epilepsy can be controlled. If it is not well-controlled, medication needs to be used in combination or a better antiepileptic drug needs to be decided. There are many drugs for treating epilepsy now, and it is best to decide on the drug under the guidance of a professional doctor.