Question
Recently, I’ve noticed that my child keeps emitting sharp screams and sometimes complains of severe headaches. The headaches have become more pronounced lately. After a check-up, it was said that they have epilepsy. What should be paid attention to when treating epilepsy in children?
Answer
The most suitable treatment method for a patient depends on having a detailed grasp of the patient’s symptoms, EEG, and other auxiliary examination results, as well as further clarification of the type of epilepsy. Some cases can be controlled with medication and do not require surgery; while others are very suitable for surgery, and it is generally better for patients to undergo surgery earlier to minimize the impact on their brain nerves. Medication can only control epilepsy seizures; once the medication is stopped or reduced, the seizures may recur. To completely eliminate epilepsy seizures, it is necessary to repair damaged neuron cells and balance their abnormal discharge. Currently, clinical treatment mainly adopts the guided fusion intervention repair therapy, which needs to be determined according to the patient’s etiology, seizure type, and degree of neuron damage to clarify the optimal treatment plan.