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Suggest Treatment For Seizures

I have had 2 seizures in 2 years. The only diagnosis has been enlarged tonsils affecting my breathing, which would affect my brain waves, triggering a seizure! ( Removal of tonsils was recommended ) 2 MRI s have both come back normal! Any recommendations?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and medical recommendations.

In my opinion, enlarged tonsils are unlikely to be the cause of two seizures in two years (should have occurred more frequently, looking at the suggested mechanism of affected breathing).

Normal MRI is quite common in people with epilepsy.

You require detailed evaluation including long term EEG to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy.

I would have preferred startling you on anti-epileptic drugs to prevent the third seizure.

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)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Suggest Treatment For Seizures

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and medical recommendations. In my opinion, enlarged tonsils are unlikely to be the cause of two seizures in two years (should have occurred more frequently, looking at the suggested mechanism of affected breathing). Normal MRI is quite common in people with epilepsy. You require detailed evaluation including long term EEG to confirm the diagnosis of epilepsy. I would have preferred startling you on anti-epileptic drugs to prevent the third seizure. 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) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in