Patient's question:
Does a child with epilepsy make sounds? There is a family history of it, but so far, I haven't noticed any signs of epilepsy myself. At this age, could I still get it? I'd like to know what the typical symptoms of adult epilepsy are.Doctor's answer:
The premise of treatment is to conduct systematic, comprehensive, and targeted detailed examinations. For epilepsy with a clear cause, in addition to effectively controlling recurrences, it is important to actively treat the primary disease (i.e., the trigger). As long as these measures are taken, the therapeutic effect can be achieved. It is recommended to follow up at a specialized hospital. During each reduction in medication dosage, detailed examinations across various aspects should be conducted at the hospital, and an electroencephalogram (EEG) must be performed. Epilepsy requires 1-3 years, or even 5 years, before medication can be discontinued, as the recurrence rate after stopping medication is quite high. Therefore, under complete medication discontinuation, an annual detailed EEG examination should be conducted at the hospital to ensure that epilepsy does not recur.