What are the symptoms of epilepsy?

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2015

Question: Thanks god for dr XXXXXXX so I guess I am finall able to ask questions we deff have not much money so they kind of diagnosed my nephew with nacrcolepsy sorry for spelling he will come in the door and get a look on his face, start repeating himself and go down and go out I think he should have brain imaging they gave him klonopin ? not hip on drugs but I do not see that helping I know anxiety is neuro not emotional he is a hard worker doesn’t drink 30 yrs old its scarring the stuff out of us PLEASE HELLLLLLPPPPP

His fingers get clenched and seems his mouth opens

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms are suggestive of epilepsy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your nephew's symptoms and they are suggestive of epilepsy or seizures.

MRI brain and EEG (electroencephalography) should be done to evaluate the condition further.

Good medication to control this type of seizures would be oxcarbazepine or carbamazepine.

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) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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