HomeAnswersNeurologyseizureMy friend had a seizure once during childhood and is suffering from it again. Pleas help.

Is there any possibility to treat the seizure without disturbing the daily routine?

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Dr. Hitesh Kumar

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Published At April 14, 2023
Reviewed AtMay 10, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My friend is a chef and he had seizure once during childhood. Now again he is just feeling the sensation of it. You have taken the pills after three months. Just wanted to know how it can be treated with his daily routine.

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query and understood your concern.

Before deciding treatment course, first I need to know the detailed history from I wanted to know the detailed history of the patient. I have the following questions.

1. What activity was seen happening in the patient's body during that time?

2. What type of seizure happened in the childhood? If history is available, need to correlate that if this similar type as previous one? or different one?

3. Did patient become unconscious during this time incident? If yes,for how long did it last??

4. Was there any stiffness or jerking of body limbs? If yes, how long duration it lasted?

5. Was there any urinary incontinence during the episodes?

6. Was there any tongue bite during the episode?

Seizure is a clinical diagnosis. Investigations can be done to search underlying brain lesion which possibly can cause seizure. But been a seizure or something else. magnetic resonance imaging (mri) or other test do not tell if the incident has

I suggest you few investigations I suggest you do a few investigations such as,

  1. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain with seizure protocol.
  2. Electroencephalogram.
  3. Complete blood count, liver function test and kidney function test.
  4. Electrocardiogram.

I hope this has helped you.

Thanks and regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My friend had seizures thrice a day in his childhood. Later nothing happened. Now it is just the stretching or vibration in his right-hand fingers. We have got his MRI scan done. I am attaching the report for your reference.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Hitesh Kumar

Hello,

Glad to have you back!

I am here to help you get the best medical advice.

The MRI brain is showing calcified granuloma in the left frontal lobe. I am still not aware of what kind of movements or changes used to happen during seizures in childhood. Now as you mentioned stretching or vibration sensation in right-hand fingers - these may be sensory seizures due to calcified granuloma in the left frontal lobe. But it is very difficult to say that it is a sensory seizure or non-specific symptoms. If previous seizures have also been of similar patterns (overall or partially), then there are more chances of these symptoms being sensory. As mentioned in the attached prescription, the tablet Levipil (Levetiracetam) is an anti-epileptic medicine. You should get an EEG (electroencephalogram) done. If it is a sensory seizure, antiepileptic medications will be the mainstay of treatment. You need to regularize your daily routine, especially your sleep-wake pattern. Avoid driving, swimming, bonfire, and alcohol intake.

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Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Hitesh Kumar
Dr. Hitesh Kumar

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