Question
A 6-year-old boy has been experiencing fever seizures since he was 9 months old, with more than ten episodes to date. During seizures, he exhibits symptoms such as rolling eyes, clenching his teeth, twitching limbs, and temporarily losing consciousness. He inquires about effective treatment and control methods for this condition.
Answer
Fever seizures may be caused by abnormal discharge of neurons in the brain, a chronic condition known as epilepsy. Epilepsy is typically difficult to cure and requires long-term medication to control seizures. During major seizures, medications such as phenobarbital, sodium valproate, or carbamazepine can be used, while for absence seizures, drugs like clonazepam or diazepam may be administered. It is advised not to arbitrarily change, discontinue, or stop taking Western medicine. If epilepsy seizures are completely controlled for 2-3 years and the electroencephalogram shows normal results, the dosage of medication can be gradually reduced until it is stopped.