What to Do When Pediatric Epilepsy Medication Is Ineffective?

The goal of epilepsy treatment is not only to control seizures but also to improve the patient’s quality of life.

After ten days of facial paralysis treatment, the results are still unsatisfactory. How should it be handled?

I had a stammer as a child, but it improved as I grew up. However, recently, after interacting with a colleague who stammers severely, I’ve started to worry about my own stammering issue.

A patient asks about the treatment for sudden cramps, facial distortion, and hand twisting.

Sudden muscle cramps, facial distortion, eyes not aligned, hands twisted, body turning purple, teeth clenched, lasting about five minutes. Afterward, I stuffed a towel in my mouth and scrubbed the soles of my feet. It took about half an hour to ease up. The next day, I felt pain all over my body. After a night’s sleep, I was normal the next day. This has happened twice, with intervals of about a month and a half. What is this problem, and what should I do? Thank you.

When the screening result indicates chromosomal abnormalities, further confirmation can be obtained through non-invasive DNA testing, and attention should be paid to the child’s care.

Based on your description, you underwent a Down syndrome screening at the local women and children’s hospital, and the result indicated a high risk. The doctor then scheduled you for an amniocentesis, but later discovered an error in the calculation of the gestational age. You are now unsure which gestational week to use as a reference and what to do next.

Sudden dizziness occurs when turning over in bed, which resolves quickly, and there is also a sensation of dizziness upon waking up in the morning.

Describes the fear experienced after dreaming about a deceased friend and other health issues, asking whether it could be a mental disorder.