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Child Has Fits, Foaming At Mouth, Fingers Tightening. What To Do?
Dear Doctor, My son is having fits problem when the fits started almost he was 6-yrs old. We visited to Doctor he advised Tegretal madicine. This madicine continue for 3-yrs . after 3-yrs we stopped. Sunddenly fits again started. We visited Doctor again he advised for EEG & City Scan test both test was done found normal. He advised medicine for another 3-yrs . During this period there was no problem. This medicine Doctor continues upto 5-years. After 5-years the EEG & City Scan was agaoin done the test was normal. The Medicine was discintinued by tapering down not suddenly as adivised by Doctor. After 2-years stopping Medicine. My Son has again fit in the morning time around 3:00AM when he was sleeping. During this time he was making much noise due to breathing . JHAAG were seen on his mouth. His fingers & body parts was tight. He was totally unconcious. Please guide me what to do ? Offcourse I would consult & visit my previous Doctor but I would like your advice as an expert. Giving Tegretal continuously will cause some side effect or not ? Will he be all right after some time or keep this medicine life long. Please help me . Prabhakar Bhardwaj Mobile 0000 (India(
Fri, 9 Nov 2012
Dear Prabhakar,
Thank you for your query.
Grandmal epilepsy may be present in some individuals without any cause be found for it. I am afraid anti-convulsant medicines will have to be continued for a long time. It shall be better to discuss with your doctor who may reduce the dose very gradually over a longer period of time. Some cases have known to be off medicines after continuing it for a longer period.
One has to weigh the benefit of giving the medicine than the side effects and in your child's case there is no other alternative.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Regards,
RKK
Thank you for your query.
Grandmal epilepsy may be present in some individuals without any cause be found for it. I am afraid anti-convulsant medicines will have to be continued for a long time. It shall be better to discuss with your doctor who may reduce the dose very gradually over a longer period of time. Some cases have known to be off medicines after continuing it for a longer period.
One has to weigh the benefit of giving the medicine than the side effects and in your child's case there is no other alternative.
I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Regards,
RKK
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