HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Child Had Febrile Seizure And Tonsillitis. EEG Shows Idiopathic Epilepsy. Any Advice?

Hi, My daughter had a febrile seizure in June 2011 and was diagnosed with tonsillitis which was named the cause for the seizure. In January this year a woke to hear her vomiting, went into her her to find her staring, not talking to me (unresponsive) then her eyes deviated to one side. At this point I realized she was having a fit so called an ambulance. She was post ictal when they arrived but then started again to vomit eyes went backwards then again post ictal. Lastly once in the ambulance she again fitted was given diazepam and taken into resus at A & E where she slept for a few hours and came around fine. We stayed in over night to be observed and was told to go back for an EEG . Her EEG findings where abnormal and we have been told she has Generalized Idiopathic Epilepsy . A month later after the 1st seizure she had a mild few second incident which we don t know if was a seizure or not but on calling the ambulance again were told she was photophobic so were taken into hospital but let out a few hours later as she was fine. Its now been 6 months since anything happened (thankfully) and we cant help but feelk it was just a series of events at that particular time that lead to her having the 1 episode in January and in our heart of hearts do not think she has this condition but want a second opinion. Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated and sorry for the long statement.
Mon, 4 Feb 2013
Report Abuse
Pediatrician 's  Response
Hi,
Thank you for your query,
You din't mention the age of your child as it will help to tell the prognosis in a case of seizures.
And your child is having recurrent episodes and the EEG was abnormal it is looking like Generalized Idiopathic Epilepsy.
Accepting to have epilepsy is bothersome as the child will be normal without any physical signs and symptoms in between the seizure episodes.
But we should understand that it is a disorder and its symptoms and signs are paroxysmal and unpredictable.
There are good drugs available to control seizure.
If you want you can go for a second opinion with a Pediatric neurologist to know the details of your child problem.
Hope i have answered your query.
I find this answer helpful

2 Doctors agree with this answer


Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Postictal state


Loading Online Doctors....
Child Had Febrile Seizure And Tonsillitis. EEG Shows Idiopathic Epilepsy. Any Advice?

Hi, Thank you for your query, You din t mention the age of your child as it will help to tell the prognosis in a case of seizures. And your child is having recurrent episodes and the EEG was abnormal it is looking like Generalized Idiopathic Epilepsy. Accepting to have epilepsy is bothersome as the child will be normal without any physical signs and symptoms in between the seizure episodes. But we should understand that it is a disorder and its symptoms and signs are paroxysmal and unpredictable. There are good drugs available to control seizure. If you want you can go for a second opinion with a Pediatric neurologist to know the details of your child problem. Hope i have answered your query.