Question
A 6-year-old boy began taking medication at 100 days old and was diagnosed with epilepsy and hydrocephalus at 11 months. He has been on medication for nearly 6 years. How should childhood epilepsy be treated?
Answer
Epilepsy is a disease caused by abnormal discharge of brain cells, which may be related to congenital genetic factors or triggered by brain trauma. There is currently no complete cure, and it is mainly controlled with medication. Common antiepileptic drugs include carbamazepine and phenytoin.