Question
What is the difference between cramps and epilepsy? My recent 24-hour EEG showed short-wave phenomena.
Answer
Treatment methods for pediatric epilepsy include: 1. Medication treatment is the first choice, generally using a single medication. If the condition is not well controlled, it can be increased to two or three medications. It is important to adhere to sufficient dosage and treatment duration, and adjust the dosage under a doctor’s guidance. Never reduce, discontinue, or change medications independently to avoid exacerbating the condition; 2. Surgical treatment: When conventional medication treatment is difficult to control, timely surgical treatment should be performed, and antiepileptic drugs should still be taken for a period of time after surgery. This includes focal resection and neural control surgery; specific medication use should be combined with clinical assessment and guided by a doctor’s in-person consultation.