Question
What are the causes of pediatric epilepsy? My family has a history of it, but so far, I haven’t felt any symptoms of epilepsy myself. At this age, do I need to worry about getting it? I would like to know what the characteristic symptoms are in adults with epilepsy.
Answer
The premise of treatment is to conduct a systematic, comprehensive, and targeted detailed examination. For epilepsy with a clear cause, in addition to effectively controlling recurrence, it is necessary to actively treat the underlying disease (i.e., the trigger). As long as these are done, treatment effects can be achieved. It is recommended to consult a specialized hospital for a re-examination. Whenever the dosage of medication is reduced, detailed checks should be conducted at the hospital from all aspects. It is necessary to do an EEG examination. Epilepsy may require 1-3 years, or even 5 years, before medication can be stopped, as the recurrence rate after discontinuation is quite high. Therefore, under the condition of completely stopping medication, detailed EEG examinations should be conducted at the hospital every year to ensure that epilepsy does not occur.