Question
How should one handle an epileptic seizure in a 5-year-old child?
Answer
Epileptic children should take antiepileptic medications on time and in the prescribed dosage to control seizures and prevent recurrence of convulsions. Early treatment is more effective, as the longer the frequency and duration of seizures, the greater the enhancement of the seizure focus. Western medicine anti-epileptic side effects are significant, making it difficult for patients to tolerate, so consider traditional Chinese medicine treatments. This can involve a combination of Western and Chinese medicine or treatments based on the pathogenesis, such as calming the wind, calming the liver and draining fire, removing phlegm and opening orifices, and promoting blood circulation to remove stasis, treating the disease fundamentally.