How should pediatric epilepsy be treated?
Disease description:
Yesterday, my friend's child experienced stiff limbs and foaming at the mouth, with very severe symptoms. After going to the hospital, the doctor diagnosed it as caused by pediatric epilepsy. How should pediatric epilepsy be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
The treatment of pediatric epilepsy mainly includes the following aspects:
1. **Medication**: Drug therapy is the primary treatment method for pediatric epilepsy. Doctors will select appropriate anti-epileptic drugs, such as sodium valproate and levetiracetam, based on the child's condition, age, weight, and other factors. The child needs to take the medication regularly and in the correct dosage as prescribed and should attend regular follow-up appointments to adjust the drug dosage if necessary.
2. **Surgical Treatment**: For some children who do not respond well to medication or those with severe conditions, surgical treatment may be required, such as resection of the epileptic focus.
3. **Other Treatments**: In addition to medication and surgery, new treatment approaches such as neuromodulation therapy can also be used, including electrical stimulation and magnetic stimulation, which aim to regulate the activity of brain neurons to achieve therapeutic effects for epilepsy.
The treatment of pediatric epilepsy requires a comprehensive evaluation of the child's condition to select the most suitable method, thereby achieving the best possible therapeutic outcome.
