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What Is The Prognosis Of Fits In A Child?

Sir good moring. i m kavita and my son is 2.9 yrs old he has suffering fits since last 4 month. his all EGG, Citi Scan all reports are normal. he is taking tegretol syrup 7.5 ml in 2 times. i have complete this course for 1 yrs. is his future will normal i m very worried about it. plz help me
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hi Ms Kavita,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your son's medical details.

There is no need to worry about his future as fits (epilepsy) is a fully treatable condition, and most children can lead a normal life.

Tegretol (carbamazepine) syrup is a good anti-epileptic medication and it is very safe also.

The fact that your son is seizure-free for one year on anti-epileptic medications is a good news.

You should continue the medications for at least three seizure-free years.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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What Is The Prognosis Of Fits In A Child?

Hi Ms Kavita, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your son s medical details. There is no need to worry about his future as fits (epilepsy) is a fully treatable condition, and most children can lead a normal life. Tegretol (carbamazepine) syrup is a good anti-epileptic medication and it is very safe also. The fact that your son is seizure-free for one year on anti-epileptic medications is a good news. You should continue the medications for at least three seizure-free years. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in