After Stopping Medication for One Year, the Disease Recurred Four Times within Five Months – How to Handle?

Question

The child is 11 years old and has been taking epilepsy medication for three years. After stopping the medication, the disease recurred four times within five months. How should it be handled?

Answer

The recurrence of epilepsy symptoms one year after stopping medication is mild, occurring only a few times a month, and can be observed without treatment if necessary. If the frequency of seizures increases or the symptoms become severe, it is recommended to restart a standardized antiepileptic drug treatment under a doctor’s guidance and actively eliminate pathogenic factors.