Question
An 8-year-old child participated in a Taekwondo sparring session during the day and experienced seizures shortly after falling asleep at night, waking up after about 2 minutes. A brainwave test conducted on the morning of the next day showed mild abnormal discharges on the left side. The MRI of the brain was normal, and blood tests indicated inflammation due to a cold. The doctor diagnosed it as epilepsy and prescribed Kaplan and Huafeng Dan. With no family history of epilepsy, the patient wants to inquire if a brainwave test alone can confirm epilepsy and whether it is possible to treat it with Huafeng Dan alone?
Answer
Hello, yes, that’s possible. Epileptic seizures can cause temporary impairment of brain function, and epilepsy can be detected through brainwave tests. Epilepsy is a chronic condition with a long treatment period, but it is curable. The most commonly used and conservative treatment method for epilepsy is medication. In addition, advanced craniotomy surgery can also be used to treat epilepsy. Specialized hospitals have more understanding in this area, so seeking treatment at a specialized hospital is a good choice.