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I am diagnosed with a complex partial seizure. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Recently my neurologist diagnosed me with complex partial seizure. However, after taking two different medications and increase in doses has not helped. So here is my story: several years back I had been going through an extreme amount of stress. I had some migraines: occasional sharp ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the description of these episodes, I agree with your doctor that these episodes seem to be related to complex partial seizures. I would like to directly review your EEG (electroencephalogram) reports if you can upload it. A normal EEG is not surprising in com... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with an abscess at the end of my septum. Can this cause seizures?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. I have had seizures since my childhood. EEG was taken five years back, and I have been taking tablets Depakote, Keppra, Lamotrigine, and Topamax for the past five years. Seizures were under control without a breakthrough. But I fainted five days back and got ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would like to know some details about your present symptoms and the seizures you had since childhood. Kindly answer the following questions. 1. Have you had any different feelings or sensations just before and during those previous seiz... Read Full »
Why does my 58-year-old father suddenly scream at night?
Query: Hi, My 58-year-old father suddenly screamed last night. While we were all asleep, he suddenly got up from the bed, his eyes were closed, and he was shouting. He lifted and threw wooden furniture. We then shook him and tapped on him, after which he became conscious. He was not himself at that time. H... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is difficult to diagnose from the history above, but your father may have a sleep disorder or complex partial seizure episode. I suggest you perform an EEG (electroencephalogram) to rule out any organic causes for it. ... Read Full »
Why did the urine culture come negative when the urine analysis was positive?
Query: Hello doctor, I had acute kidney failure in the past, probably a couple of months ago, from a UTI and lithium toxicity. They cut me off all my medications, and when I got home from the hospital, the hospital gave me two doses of lithium instead of one dose of extended-release, which caused me to hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hi there, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Actually, culture is more accurate than routine microscopic examination of urine. So we can consider it negative; if you do not have any symptoms of UTI (urinary tract infections), then you can stop antibiotics... Read Full »
What kind of side effects will Epilex chrono cause in a small kid?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is 8 years old and got a stroke for the first time that lasted for 25 minutes. After EEG, we came to know that she had a partial seizure. Doctor prescribed her Epilex chrono 200. Is it fine? She is complaining of occasional headaches for the past two years. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Surely, I would like to answer this with my best concerns but for that what actually happened during the event? Did she have involuntary movements like head turning, uprolling of eyeballs, frothing from the mouth, and loss of consciousness? Seizure and stroke are entirely... Read Full »