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Is Treatment Required For Benign Seizures In A Child?
Question: my son woke up 3 times in the past month shaking badly and not breathing well he said he tried speaking but could not it lasted for a few min
we when today to a neurologist who is sending him for eeg tomorrow morning he said it might be benign siegers the child says his head was hurting when it stopped
why do they need to be treated if they pas on its on in the teen ages?
and what ells do you have to say about it ?
we when today to a neurologist who is sending him for eeg tomorrow morning he said it might be benign siegers the child says his head was hurting when it stopped
why do they need to be treated if they pas on its on in the teen ages?
and what ells do you have to say about it ?
Brief Answer:
If benign juvenile epilepsy, treatment may be not necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
EEG is necessary to understand better the nature of seizures.
In such cases, a brain MRI is also necessary as part of epilepsy protocol and since there is a head trauma history (although the CT was normal).
If benign juvenile epilepsy is diagnosed, and symptoms are considered to be mild, treatment may be not necessary.
If suspicion is raised after EEG that seizures may progress to generalized epilepsy, then treatment is necessary.
I think, the need for treatment or not will be clear after EEG and brain MRI.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards.
If benign juvenile epilepsy, treatment may be not necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
EEG is necessary to understand better the nature of seizures.
In such cases, a brain MRI is also necessary as part of epilepsy protocol and since there is a head trauma history (although the CT was normal).
If benign juvenile epilepsy is diagnosed, and symptoms are considered to be mild, treatment may be not necessary.
If suspicion is raised after EEG that seizures may progress to generalized epilepsy, then treatment is necessary.
I think, the need for treatment or not will be clear after EEG and brain MRI.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
your answer sounds great and thanks so much i am wondering if a dr from the states answer this ? since i have heard there are different ways to go about it thanks
i would like a second opinion from a dr from the us states
i would like a second opinion from a dr from the us states
Brief Answer:
You can ask a Neurologist from states directly.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
I work and live in Europe.
You can choose a Neurologist from the list, and ask him/her directly. Please contact the customer care team in case you need any assistance, they'll help you further.
Greetings.
You can ask a Neurologist from states directly.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
I work and live in Europe.
You can choose a Neurologist from the list, and ask him/her directly. Please contact the customer care team in case you need any assistance, they'll help you further.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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