Patient's question:
A child suddenly fainted a few days ago, then lost consciousness all over, became very stiff, and the limbs kept trembling and twitching. Breathing was also very rapid and difficult, not smooth. After a few minutes, they recovered, but they kept having headaches. The doctor said it was epilepsy.How should pediatric epilepsy be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the current treatment of epilepsy includes drug therapy, surgical treatment, neuromodulation therapy, and more. Since the causes of epilepsy vary among different patients and their physical conditions differ, the treatment methods also vary accordingly. The primary treatment for epilepsy is drug therapy, and rational, standardized antiepileptic drug therapy is key. Antiepileptic drug therapy should ideally use monotherapy until it is effective or reaches the maximum tolerated dose. If monotherapy fails, combination therapy can be considered. It is preferable to use drugs with different mechanisms of action and minimal or no drug interactions. The goal of rational drug combination should be to achieve the best clinical efficacy while minimizing the financial burden on the patient.