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What Causes Neurocysticercosis?
Question: My Son is 5 year old, in school 5 days back he got a siezure . 1st in school he can't hold pencil after some time can't speak and then one vomiting and after some time right hand and leg having jerk's within one hour he back to normal . After thorough diagnosis MRI ,EEG and contrast MRI doctor revealed left parietal granuloma (NCC ).
Now I have query
How dangerous is this ?
What all side effect it can create ?
How long it take to cure ?
What all precautions need to be taken ?
Will there be any difference in his normal life ?
Can we send him school or need to stop for while.
Now I have query
How dangerous is this ?
What all side effect it can create ?
How long it take to cure ?
What all precautions need to be taken ?
Will there be any difference in his normal life ?
Can we send him school or need to stop for while.
Brief Answer:
Continue treatment as advised by treating doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Neurocysticercosis is caused by infected food. The most common source are uncooked vegetables, carrot, spinach which is consumed raw or uncooked pork.
The cysticercus dies gradually and in most cases no future problem occurs.
In few cases the seizures may persist for more than 2-3 years.
The management is to give antiepileptics and albendazole. The treatment duration depends upon resolution of lesion and in most cases may be required for 2-3 years.
The precautions to be taken are timely sleep, cooked food, regular medication.
The prognosis is good.
The child can attend school after 1-2 weeks when drug levels are settled. The chances of recurrence are more during initial 1-3 months and require vigilance.
Avoid traveling alone, open roof top, fire places, swimming.
Hope all your queries are answered.
You can get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Continue treatment as advised by treating doctor.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Neurocysticercosis is caused by infected food. The most common source are uncooked vegetables, carrot, spinach which is consumed raw or uncooked pork.
The cysticercus dies gradually and in most cases no future problem occurs.
In few cases the seizures may persist for more than 2-3 years.
The management is to give antiepileptics and albendazole. The treatment duration depends upon resolution of lesion and in most cases may be required for 2-3 years.
The precautions to be taken are timely sleep, cooked food, regular medication.
The prognosis is good.
The child can attend school after 1-2 weeks when drug levels are settled. The chances of recurrence are more during initial 1-3 months and require vigilance.
Avoid traveling alone, open roof top, fire places, swimming.
Hope all your queries are answered.
You can get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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