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What Does Fits With Secretions From Mouth Means?
Sir, last night my 24 year brother after studying at least 4-5 hrs on computer with ear phone, went to sleep and suddenly is shaking his body, liquid comes from his mouth. He was unconcious. We took him to the hospital immediately, but in the span of 15-20 mnuntes without giving any medicine he became normal. I also submit that he had a problem of fits in the age of 4 years but he took proper treatment. I would like to know that does the same problem arises agsing with him and what is the process of medication?
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Hi,
As your brother had a history of getting seizures, the chances of this event being an epileptic seizure is high.
He also had lost his consciousness and regained it spontaneously with excess salvation points again at relapse of epilepsy.
Treatment of epilesy depends on type of epilepsy and the underlying cause. How exactly things started, did he feel anything abnormal before start of fits, from where exactly did the fits start would give some clue.An EEG and imaging by CT scan or MRI will help.
once confirmed treatment depends on cause. Usually Antiepileptic drugs like sodium valporate or carbamazepine that I start on my patients will be stopped in 5 years. Some patients may require longer, even life long need for medicines and it will ensure a seizure free life.
As your brother had a history of getting seizures, the chances of this event being an epileptic seizure is high.
He also had lost his consciousness and regained it spontaneously with excess salvation points again at relapse of epilepsy.
Treatment of epilesy depends on type of epilepsy and the underlying cause. How exactly things started, did he feel anything abnormal before start of fits, from where exactly did the fits start would give some clue.An EEG and imaging by CT scan or MRI will help.
once confirmed treatment depends on cause. Usually Antiepileptic drugs like sodium valporate or carbamazepine that I start on my patients will be stopped in 5 years. Some patients may require longer, even life long need for medicines and it will ensure a seizure free life.
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Hello,
If he has had seizure disorder previously, this might have been another fit.
The recommended treatment for seizure is that antiepileptics are continued for atleast three years after last fit. But in my personal experience, i have not seen patients with seizures stopping their medications.
I strongly advice you to restart his medications asap.
Thanks.
If he has had seizure disorder previously, this might have been another fit.
The recommended treatment for seizure is that antiepileptics are continued for atleast three years after last fit. But in my personal experience, i have not seen patients with seizures stopping their medications.
I strongly advice you to restart his medications asap.
Thanks.
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