Question
A child has been diagnosed with epilepsy, with initial symptoms not being apparent but with recent onset of irregular seizures. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
The focus of epilepsy treatment is on controlling seizures, treating the underlying cause, performing surgery when necessary, and implementing preventive measures. The primary task is to control the seizures, and the current main treatment method is medication. Epilepsy is a chronic condition that may last for years or even decades, so medication should not be discontinued arbitrarily and must be taken according to medical instructions. Epilepsy is a chronic recurrent syndrome of brief brain dysfunction with a genetic predisposition, most often occurring during childhood or adolescence. Currently, medication remains the main treatment method for epilepsy.