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What Causes The Occurrence Of Brain Triggers When Suffering From Epilepsy?
Question: My son is having Epilepsy for last 6 years. His age is 24 years. He is taking encorate 500 three times and kepra1000 three times a day
He gets epilepsy attack once in two to three months and some time after more period. But recently
He is experiencing triggers in brain for few seconds on couple of occasions almost on daily basis.
His doctor had increased dose of encorate-500 as earlier he use to take two times a day.
What could be the reason of this?
He gets epilepsy attack once in two to three months and some time after more period. But recently
He is experiencing triggers in brain for few seconds on couple of occasions almost on daily basis.
His doctor had increased dose of encorate-500 as earlier he use to take two times a day.
What could be the reason of this?
Brief Answer:
Possibly brief seizures
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your son's history and current medications.
His current symptoms are most likely brief episodes of seizures. Please continue the current medications for about three months, as any change in medicines takes some time to show the complete efficacy.
If symptoms persist, you can get an EEG and MRI brain done to further evaluate the causes. Then, a change of medicine, if necessary can be done.
There is no need to worry, as he would get better soon.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Possibly brief seizures
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your son's history and current medications.
His current symptoms are most likely brief episodes of seizures. Please continue the current medications for about three months, as any change in medicines takes some time to show the complete efficacy.
If symptoms persist, you can get an EEG and MRI brain done to further evaluate the causes. Then, a change of medicine, if necessary can be done.
There is no need to worry, as he would get better soon.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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