Benign childhood epilepsy or benign rolandic epilepsy affects children aged 3 to 8 with predominance to boys. The seizure usually occurs at night, lasting for few minutes. This usually resolves on its own during their adolescence. Children with benign rolandic epilepsy lack attention and have difficulties in learning and reading. Seizures occur as facial or tongue twitching, drooling, speech interference, numbness or tingling of the face, etc.
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How to treat headaches and backpain for epilepsy patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son has been complaining of headaches and back pain. He also has epilepsy and had two spinal taps. He has been diagnosed with epilepsy since he was two weeks old. In the past, he has been on Phenobarbital. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When has this spinal tap been done? Are headaches and back pain post spinal tap? Lumbar puncture or spinal tap causes a headache and back pain in almost all kids. If the spinal tap was done due to a headache then it is to rule out meningitis. You can just give any pa... Read Full »
Can the recurrence of childhood epilepsy be prevented?
Query: Hello doctor, I have epilepsy since childhood. It had disappeared for a while, but it has resurfaced now. My doctor has given me tablets of Lactum 500 mg and 250 mg. How can I prevent it? Are there any precautions? Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. I am sorry to inform you that currently, medications are the only effective option to prevent further occurrence of seizures. I am glad to note that there is aresponse with medication. So, you need to follow the advice o... Read Full »
What could cause epilepsy and arachnoid cyst in a 30-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor, My 30 year old brother has an arachnoid cyst displacing his hypoglossal nerve. He has no tongue problems, but he has epilepsy since the last 10 years. If I send over his magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report, can you tell me what causes his epilepsy? Thank you in advance for your tim... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and reviewed the attached magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report. As per the available MRI report, it appears that your brother suffered some ischemic (blood circulation related) damage during his early part of life, especially around his birth. It ... Read Full »
For the diagnosis of epilepsy, is a PET scan mandatory?
Query: Hi doctor, My four year old son, weighing 35.27 lb is taking medicine for benign childhood epilepsy. Medicines he is taking are namely Topamac 100 mg a day in two divided doses and Lobazam 15 mg a day (5-0-10). His magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for epilepsy protocol is normal without abnormaliti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For benign childhood epilepsy (BCE) your child is on 6.25 mg/kg/day of tablet Topiramate (anticonvulsant) which is a medium dose and is fine. Side effect to look from Topamac is dehydration. For dehydration, he needs to drink at least 700-1000 mL water daily. He can g... Read Full »
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