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Child Feels Shock To Left Hand And Cheek. Slurring Speech. Fits?

this is for my son 6and1/2 years old. one day on school he feels a shock feeling to left hand and left cheek small deviation only one time.and talk not clear. seeing a neurologist took EEG and gave oxetol 150g.is this is symptom of fit. how long he have to take this medicine.and is ther any side effects for this medicine. please help
Sat, 9 Feb 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for your query,
The episode you described is a fit and it is called Partial seizure mostly complex partial seizures.
In partial seizures, CT scan brain plain and with contrast is required to rule out any intracranial lesions causing focal fits to be ruled out.
You have to continue the oxetol as advised by your doctor and it is usually continue for 2 to 3 years depending on seizure free interval and should be tapered aftre 3 years if there are no fits according to your doctor advise.
There are few side effects like blood cell count abnormality, skin problems like steven jhonson syndrome.
Your child should be in regular follow up and should be compliant with drug therapy.
Hope I have answered your query.
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Child Feels Shock To Left Hand And Cheek. Slurring Speech. Fits?

Hi, Thank you for your query, The episode you described is a fit and it is called Partial seizure mostly complex partial seizures. In partial seizures, CT scan brain plain and with contrast is required to rule out any intracranial lesions causing focal fits to be ruled out. You have to continue the oxetol as advised by your doctor and it is usually continue for 2 to 3 years depending on seizure free interval and should be tapered aftre 3 years if there are no fits according to your doctor advise. There are few side effects like blood cell count abnormality, skin problems like steven jhonson syndrome. Your child should be in regular follow up and should be compliant with drug therapy. Hope I have answered your query.