Question
Why did my daughter have a recurrence after being symptom-free for 4 years? She was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 3, and she had no seizures from when she started school at 7 until she was 11. This recent episode and duration: She has had three seizures in recent days, including fainting spells, with an interval of one week.
Answer
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder caused by abnormal discharge of neurons in the brain. With active treatment, it is completely hopeful. Epilepsy is a chronic condition. If not treated effectively in a timely manner, it can delay for several years. Therefore, once diagnosed, patients should actively cooperate with their doctor’s treatment. There are many methods to treat epilepsy currently. The key is whether they match the pathogenesis of the disease. The goal of treating epilepsy is to repair and regenerate the abnormal discharge of neurons and brain cells, restoring their normal tissue function so that they no longer have abnormal discharges.