Epilepsy is a disease that affects all ages and from all races and communities, and interfere genetic factors and different environmental with the emergence of some form. Epilepsy is a chronic disease in children, may result in recurrence of seizures and development of non-treatment to the mental and intellectual difficulties of the child, leading to delayed child curriculum and the occurrence of psychological problems to the victim and his family. Therefore, attention must be early detection and accurate diagnosis of the disease and treatment are to accelerate the child grows and develops and integrates in his community.
From this point you collect the questions that are repeated often on the lips of parents of the child victim and his family, has to respond to these inquiries of two people with experience in the field of child neurology, namely (a. d. Ali Omar Cabt, a. d. Mohamed Mohamed Saeed Jan) University College of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz, to be of help to families in the handling and care of epileptic children.
Q 1: What is chaos? What is the difference between him and epilepsy?
A: The tension is the occurrence of a temporary and sudden changes in movement or sensation, as a result of increased activity of a group of neurons is normal, and epileptic seizures is repeated twice more, but at different times may be separated by days or months.
A: The tension is the occurrence of a temporary and sudden changes in movement or sensation, as a result of increased activity of a group of neurons is normal, and epileptic seizures is repeated twice more, but at different times may be separated by days or months.
Q2: Is epilepsy hereditary disease?
A: Genetics play an important role, but not all cases of epilepsy caused by a hereditary disease, but as a result of genetic factors and environmental factors in different and overlapping.
A: Genetics play an important role, but not all cases of epilepsy caused by a hereditary disease, but as a result of genetic factors and environmental factors in different and overlapping.
Q 3: Is epilepsy a contagious disease?
A: No.
A: No.
Q4: At what age a child is epilepsy?
A: Epilepsy does not have a specific age in which humans become infected, but there are different types of epilepsy affects children at different ages.
A: Epilepsy does not have a specific age in which humans become infected, but there are different types of epilepsy affects children at different ages.
Q5: Is the mother of measles when she was pregnant cause injury to her son's epilepsy?
A: If measles struck the mother in the early months of pregnancy may result in adverse effects on the fetus, as it does not affect the nervous system, but may affect the heart and hearing and sight as well.
A: If measles struck the mother in the early months of pregnancy may result in adverse effects on the fetus, as it does not affect the nervous system, but may affect the heart and hearing and sight as well.
Q 6: During the birth received a shortage of oxygen to my baby, and is now a quadriplegic, and sometimes hit by strange movements, will be Sra these movements?
A: About 40% of children with cerebral palsy develop seizures, which can be treated with medication for epilepsy.
A: About 40% of children with cerebral palsy develop seizures, which can be treated with medication for epilepsy.
Q 7: My son is lying in the hospital and said he has meningitis, can be infected with epilepsy?
A: Not all cases of meningitis caused epilepsy, but some cases may be complications of epilepsy, especially if the delay of therapeutic intervention.
A: Not all cases of meningitis caused epilepsy, but some cases may be complications of epilepsy, especially if the delay of therapeutic intervention.
Q 8: My son fell from a height, and Astafrg and lost consciousness for a full day and a month later started cramping Does he need treatment?
A: This is one of the cases that need continuous treatment for a period of one to two years after the convulsions stopped completely, and cases of convulsion when falling down and minor head injury without loss of consciousness, they do not need to treat epilepsy.
A: This is one of the cases that need continuous treatment for a period of one to two years after the convulsions stopped completely, and cases of convulsion when falling down and minor head injury without loss of consciousness, they do not need to treat epilepsy.
Q9: My son plays video games and get epilepsy, is there a relationship?
A: Yes, there is a relationship, but a rare case when the child reaches a certain stage in the game, where the frequencies of light and shapes drawn very fast, but in most cases, there is no relationship between these games and epilepsy.
A: Yes, there is a relationship, but a rare case when the child reaches a certain stage in the game, where the frequencies of light and shapes drawn very fast, but in most cases, there is no relationship between these games and epilepsy.
Q 10: My child has edema in the head and there is a tube for the withdrawal of spinal fluid from the brain to the abdomen, but still cramping why?
A: The process of developing the tube relieve pressure on the brain and spinal fluid pool reduces the brain, but does not address the cramping, but the child needs medical treatment for the patient to control epilepsy.
A: The process of developing the tube relieve pressure on the brain and spinal fluid pool reduces the brain, but does not address the cramping, but the child needs medical treatment for the patient to control epilepsy.
Q 11: Sometimes I notice that my daughter's body began to tremble when you wake up from sleep, or want to sleep with you then the cramps?
A: If your child's normal growth and development of these tremors occur to children in cases that I mentioned is normal.
A: If your child's normal growth and development of these tremors occur to children in cases that I mentioned is normal.
Q 12: My son is one year old, and cry whenever it becomes the color blue, and his body began to tremble, and lost consciousness Is this epilepsy?
A: Sometimes when I watch some of the children, they stop breathing for a few moments, so it becomes the color blue and occur vibrating body, but not convulsions, which decreases with the passage of time does not affect mental abilities in the future and called these cases (retention of breath).
A: Sometimes when I watch some of the children, they stop breathing for a few moments, so it becomes the color blue and occur vibrating body, but not convulsions, which decreases with the passage of time does not affect mental abilities in the future and called these cases (retention of breath).
Q 13: My child three years old, sometimes after sleep for two or three hours he wakes up scared and screaming and crying hard and difficult for us to calm him down, Are these spasms?
A: No, this is a well known case of bad dreams that occur for the natural children of the age of 18 months to 5 years, and planning of the brain of these children is normal, do not need a medicine for spasm.
A: No, this is a well known case of bad dreams that occur for the natural children of the age of 18 months to 5 years, and planning of the brain of these children is normal, do not need a medicine for spasm.
Q 14: Is there a possible relationship between headache and epilepsy?
A: Yes, there is a relationship, seizure may strike accompanied or sometimes followed by severe headache, as well as the headaches associated with brain tumors, (which is rare in children) may accompany epilepsy, as well as migraine (migraine), in some cases difficult to be differentiated from epilepsy, especially migraine associated with the effects of Kcll hand side or the man.
A: Yes, there is a relationship, seizure may strike accompanied or sometimes followed by severe headache, as well as the headaches associated with brain tumors, (which is rare in children) may accompany epilepsy, as well as migraine (migraine), in some cases difficult to be differentiated from epilepsy, especially migraine associated with the effects of Kcll hand side or the man.
Q 15: The school says that my daughter, 8 year old stray mind during the lesson, has been observed by some late lessons Is it possible to have the cramps?
A: Yes, it is possible that cases Sarhan (distracted) some kind of reactions, such cases are known in children and occur several times a day for a few seconds is very simple, and can be diagnosed on the work of the planning of the brain, an easy treatment.
A: Yes, it is possible that cases Sarhan (distracted) some kind of reactions, such cases are known in children and occur several times a day for a few seconds is very simple, and can be diagnosed on the work of the planning of the brain, an easy treatment.
Q 16: 12-year-old daughter, suffering from epilepsy and needed medication use, but noted that the more tired she slept late or get her an epileptic seizure ... Why?
A: Yes, there is a type of epilepsy affects more girls than boys, and fatigue and lack of sleep to help a seizure as I mentioned, so you must sleep on a regular basis.
A: Yes, there is a type of epilepsy affects more girls than boys, and fatigue and lack of sleep to help a seizure as I mentioned, so you must sleep on a regular basis.
Q 17: What is the impact of cold and high temperature in a patient with epilepsy?
A: high body temperature may increase patient susceptibility to epilepsy seizure occurs, and there is a special kind of seizures so-called (heat cramps), usually associated with high temperature, and must then check with your doctor to find out why the heat.
A: high body temperature may increase patient susceptibility to epilepsy seizure occurs, and there is a special kind of seizures so-called (heat cramps), usually associated with high temperature, and must then check with your doctor to find out why the heat.
Q 18: In the event of a seizure, what do I do?
A: you put a child on the side to keep the tongue from the mainstream of psychology, and avoid choking in case of vomiting, and not to introduce any object in his mouth Valenobp will take time and stop, and if the heart is the first seizure occurring for the child, or lasted more than 5 minutes you should take the child to The nearest doctor for examination.
A: you put a child on the side to keep the tongue from the mainstream of psychology, and avoid choking in case of vomiting, and not to introduce any object in his mouth Valenobp will take time and stop, and if the heart is the first seizure occurring for the child, or lasted more than 5 minutes you should take the child to The nearest doctor for examination.
Q 19: When should I take the child with epilepsy, a heart to the emergency?
A: If this initial bout of cramp, or had a duration longer than usual for the patient, or were associated with high temperature, vomiting repeatedly, and the child does not return to normal after the cessation of the Nuba.
A: If this initial bout of cramp, or had a duration longer than usual for the patient, or were associated with high temperature, vomiting repeatedly, and the child does not return to normal after the cessation of the Nuba.
Q 20: Does the child with epilepsy that enters the hospital with an epileptic fit?
A: No need, because most of these attacks is very short (less than 10 minutes) in most cases, and then return the child to its natural state.
Q 21: Do I need to be accompanied by a parent a child with epilepsy in his sleep in hospital?A: No need, because most of these attacks is very short (less than 10 minutes) in most cases, and then return the child to its natural state.
A: Yes, must be accompanied by a parent their child during staying in hospital (especially the mother) because during that period can be for a mother to tell the medical staff of heart which affects the child, They can compare what you notice at home, can also be education of the mother's or father's disposition during an epileptic seizure, and how to prepare and give the medicine through the anus when necessary.
Q 22: What should I do after my child out of the hospital?
A: You have to eat your doctor's instructions in the wizard and you keep the use of medications without interruption, and the clinic by the dates specified.
A: You have to eat your doctor's instructions in the wizard and you keep the use of medications without interruption, and the clinic by the dates specified.
Q 23: How is the length of time which you must continue to use the medicine?
A: You take the medicine continuously for a period of not less than one year to two years of the last seizure and determines that the treating physician.
A: You take the medicine continuously for a period of not less than one year to two years of the last seizure and determines that the treating physician.
Q 24: Does the child with epilepsy to more than one drug?
A: Yes, you may need more than medication, and if the first medicine used to the maximum dose of medication, the child continues to suffer stagnation, as well as the child may need more than medication in case of multiple types of epilepsy risk.
A: Yes, you may need more than medication, and if the first medicine used to the maximum dose of medication, the child continues to suffer stagnation, as well as the child may need more than medication in case of multiple types of epilepsy risk.
Q 25: Do you stop the drug suddenly have an impact on the child's condition?
A: Yes, The use of anti-epilepsy must be constantly and without interruption, and a sudden stop in the use of medication may lead to an ongoing bout of hard to stop, and may worsen the situation of children or die as a result.
A: Yes, The use of anti-epilepsy must be constantly and without interruption, and a sudden stop in the use of medication may lead to an ongoing bout of hard to stop, and may worsen the situation of children or die as a result.
Q 26: If the child used the medication for two years did not occur to him an epileptic fit, and then stopped the use of prescription medication, can return to his epilepsy?
A: In most cases, epilepsy is not due, but in some cases where the drug is stopped quickly had cramping and sometimes the child needs to continue treatment for several months to a year before you try to stop the medication again.
A: In most cases, epilepsy is not due, but in some cases where the drug is stopped quickly had cramping and sometimes the child needs to continue treatment for several months to a year before you try to stop the medication again.
Q 27: Why a sample taken from the back of cerebral spinal fluid of a patient of epilepsy?
A: Taking this sample may be necessary, especially in cases of children under one year of age and be a case of epilepsy associated with a high degree of heat for the first time, Or in cases of child may have fever, meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) or viral infections, as well as sample the cerebrospinal fluid helps to know some diseases of the metabolism of amino acids that may be associated with epilepsy.
A: Taking this sample may be necessary, especially in cases of children under one year of age and be a case of epilepsy associated with a high degree of heat for the first time, Or in cases of child may have fever, meningitis (inflammation of the meninges) or viral infections, as well as sample the cerebrospinal fluid helps to know some diseases of the metabolism of amino acids that may be associated with epilepsy.
Q 28: Is the radiation from CT scans of the brain damage the child with epilepsy?
A: No, the quantity of radiation well-calculated so as not to affect the child, and this image helps to know the cause of epilepsy, if any.
A: No, the quantity of radiation well-calculated so as not to affect the child, and this image helps to know the cause of epilepsy, if any.
Q 29: What is the difference between CT and magnetic resonance imaging?
A: Magnetic resonance imaging does not use the x-rays, which also gives a clearer picture and more details of the configurations of the brain, and birth defects are more pronounced than may be seen in CT.
A: Magnetic resonance imaging does not use the x-rays, which also gives a clearer picture and more details of the configurations of the brain, and birth defects are more pronounced than may be seen in CT.
Q 30: Do EEGs (brain) side effects on the child?
A: The development of connections to the baby's head of planning and delivery of machine makes parents think that the machine sends electric shocks to the child, and this is not true, because the device is receiving signals and brain waves resulting from the different brain activity and recorded on paper animation for a limited time.
A: The development of connections to the baby's head of planning and delivery of machine makes parents think that the machine sends electric shocks to the child, and this is not true, because the device is receiving signals and brain waves resulting from the different brain activity and recorded on paper animation for a limited time.
Q 31: Are there other tests for patients with epilepsy?
A: Yes, there are numerous checks such as the level of amino acids in the blood, and organic acids in the urine, as well as the level of ammonia (and lactic acid and Alberovi) and some enzymes in the blood and skin samples may help to know the causes of epilepsy in some cases intractable.
A: Yes, there are numerous checks such as the level of amino acids in the blood, and organic acids in the urine, as well as the level of ammonia (and lactic acid and Alberovi) and some enzymes in the blood and skin samples may help to know the causes of epilepsy in some cases intractable.
Q 32: My son has seizures, but EEG normal, you could this happen?
A: Yes, there are a small percentage of patients with epilepsy have a normal EEG, and sometimes the planning in the usual way does not show changes resulting from the focus away from the registration point, and thus may need to special methods of planning.
A: Yes, there are a small percentage of patients with epilepsy have a normal EEG, and sometimes the planning in the usual way does not show changes resulting from the focus away from the registration point, and thus may need to special methods of planning.
Q 33: My child is still using the medication and frequent convulsions .. Why?
A: There are several possibilities, it may be medicine is inadequate and needs to increase the dose, or has convulsions different and needs to be more than one drug or the wrong diagnosis.
Q 34: Do hormones play a role in the treatment of epilepsy?A: There are several possibilities, it may be medicine is inadequate and needs to increase the dose, or has convulsions different and needs to be more than one drug or the wrong diagnosis.
A: Yes, there are special cases of types of childhood epilepsy in infants in the first year, and may need to Bhormon cortisone treatment for a certain period.
Q 35: Is the child with epilepsy needs to process the brain to eradicate the focus of epilepsy?
A: In rare cases, or when they are not enough medicines to control epilepsy and when it is possible to determine the epileptic focus and the source of the brain.
A: In rare cases, or when they are not enough medicines to control epilepsy and when it is possible to determine the epileptic focus and the source of the brain.
Q 36: Do the vitamins used to treat epilepsy?
A: No, but there is one type of very rare types of epilepsy may affect the infant due to lack of vitamin (B 6), and those responding excellent response when given this vitamin.
A: No, but there is one type of very rare types of epilepsy may affect the infant due to lack of vitamin (B 6), and those responding excellent response when given this vitamin.
Q 37: Is there a special food for children with epilepsy?
A: No, but there are types of epilepsy intractable may respond to food ketoacidosis, which contains large amounts of fat and few carbohydrates and sugars, may help this diet in reducing epileptic seizures they have, and usually this diet is similar to drugs for epilepsy.
A: No, but there are types of epilepsy intractable may respond to food ketoacidosis, which contains large amounts of fat and few carbohydrates and sugars, may help this diet in reducing epileptic seizures they have, and usually this diet is similar to drugs for epilepsy.
Q 38: Can epilepsy patients given the usual vaccinations for children?
A: Yes, but in some cases degenerative or deteriorating, or situations that may be reacted with a bad reaction to previous vaccination, if the child has suffered stagnation or fainting after vaccination, consult your doctor preferable in cases such as a ditch before giving the vaccination again.
A: Yes, but in some cases degenerative or deteriorating, or situations that may be reacted with a bad reaction to previous vaccination, if the child has suffered stagnation or fainting after vaccination, consult your doctor preferable in cases such as a ditch before giving the vaccination again.
Q 39: Are there any medicines that might cause an epileptic fit?
A: Yes, there are some medicines that may cause a seizure if given to children with epilepsy, especially high doses of medicine (theophylline) for the treatment of asthma when given in large quantities, and in cases increase the dose of aspirin, atropine, and antidepressants, and other, and therefore must be kept away The reach of children in a safe place, not only given after consultation with the doctor.
A: Yes, there are some medicines that may cause a seizure if given to children with epilepsy, especially high doses of medicine (theophylline) for the treatment of asthma when given in large quantities, and in cases increase the dose of aspirin, atropine, and antidepressants, and other, and therefore must be kept away The reach of children in a safe place, not only given after consultation with the doctor.
Q 40: Do you take the medication in syrup or tablet form better for the treatment of epilepsy?
A: The address of medicines in syrup or pills or capsules, result in its purpose, but there are some medications that the pharmacist prepared with such drugs (PHENOBARBITONE), and when he leaves such a drug in the bottle for a long time it is deposited, so you should shake the bottle at each use.
A: The address of medicines in syrup or pills or capsules, result in its purpose, but there are some medications that the pharmacist prepared with such drugs (PHENOBARBITONE), and when he leaves such a drug in the bottle for a long time it is deposited, so you should shake the bottle at each use.
Q 41: My child sometimes vomiting after taking the drug, what should I do?
A: The compensation for the dose that vomited should be given half the dose as usual.
A: The compensation for the dose that vomited should be given half the dose as usual.
Q 42: I noticed my daughter's hair fall and increase in weight, can cause epilepsy medicine for her?
A: Yes, for some drugs (such as VALPROATE ) side effects such as weight gain, hair loss, but symptoms of a temporary fade while reducing the amount of medicine, or after the stop.
A: Yes, for some drugs (such as VALPROATE ) side effects such as weight gain, hair loss, but symptoms of a temporary fade while reducing the amount of medicine, or after the stop.
Q 43: When my daughter started using drugs (CARBAMAZEPINE ) are not able to walk with balance, why?
A: These symptoms are known at the start of the use of this medication, especially when you start in large quantities, so it must start in small quantities, and then gradually increase, and these symptoms usually disappear with continued use of the drug.
A: These symptoms are known at the start of the use of this medication, especially when you start in large quantities, so it must start in small quantities, and then gradually increase, and these symptoms usually disappear with continued use of the drug.
Q 44: From the day my son started dealing with the drug (PHENOBARBITONE) noticed an increase in activity and the movement he has, what should I do?
A: known for a drug (PHENOBARBITONE) that at the beginning of its use causes an increase of activity and movement, so it must start in small doses and then gradually increase, and with continued use, these symptoms will improve and less.
A: known for a drug (PHENOBARBITONE) that at the beginning of its use causes an increase of activity and movement, so it must start in small doses and then gradually increase, and with continued use, these symptoms will improve and less.
Q 45: Are there overlaps between epilepsy drugs and other drugs such as antibiotics?
A: Yes, there are some interventions for example, a patient of epilepsy, which deals with drug (CARBAMAZEPINE) if taken up with the antibiotic (erythromycin), it was observed that the level of the first medicine in the blood rises and leads to the case of poisoning, so be alert your physician and tell him the names of medication The child to avoid such interference.
Q 46: When should an analysis of the blood to determine the proportion of drug in the blood?A: Yes, there are some interventions for example, a patient of epilepsy, which deals with drug (CARBAMAZEPINE) if taken up with the antibiotic (erythromycin), it was observed that the level of the first medicine in the blood rises and leads to the case of poisoning, so be alert your physician and tell him the names of medication The child to avoid such interference.
A: If the child gets seizures frequently, although the use of medications, or when the presence of symptoms suspected to be due to increased drug when it is that you must perform a blood test to determine the proportion of drug in the blood.
Q 47: Can epilepsy patients ride a bike, swimming and other activities of the practice of sport?
A: Yes, after treatment and regular medication for a patient of epilepsy can practice all kinds of sports, but you must take the necessary precautions. For example, can ride the bike with wearing a helmet head to protect your head when you fall, and can also be swimming, but the presence of an observer to the swimming pool, and must be a patient of epilepsy to stay away from the practice of climbing mountains and trees and so on, because if you fall, there may be damaged or may lead to death.
A: Yes, after treatment and regular medication for a patient of epilepsy can practice all kinds of sports, but you must take the necessary precautions. For example, can ride the bike with wearing a helmet head to protect your head when you fall, and can also be swimming, but the presence of an observer to the swimming pool, and must be a patient of epilepsy to stay away from the practice of climbing mountains and trees and so on, because if you fall, there may be damaged or may lead to death.
Q 48: Can a child with epilepsy continue to attend school?
A: Yes, he can, but must continue to study and to attend school, and should not be a disease, an obstacle to him, and everyone from teachers and classmates understand his condition, and also know how to act in the event of a a fit of epilepsy , and help him with all it needs to continue in the study Systematic.
A: Yes, he can, but must continue to study and to attend school, and should not be a disease, an obstacle to him, and everyone from teachers and classmates understand his condition, and also know how to act in the event of a a fit of epilepsy , and help him with all it needs to continue in the study Systematic.
Q 49: Can epilepsy patients to marry and lead car in the future?
A: Yes, for most patients with epilepsy experience their natural way to marry the future and that the lead car when they reach the legal age as directed by your physician.
A: Yes, for most patients with epilepsy experience their natural way to marry the future and that the lead car when they reach the legal age as directed by your physician.
Q 50: Does it affect the anti-epilepsy drugs in the intelligence of the child in the future?
A: The effect of repeated seizures on the degree of intelligence of the child with epilepsy is greater than the side effects of anti-epilepsy drugs, despite the fact that there is a negative impact of some of the older drugs, especially drugs (PHENYTOIN), but new drugs better and less complications.
A: The effect of repeated seizures on the degree of intelligence of the child with epilepsy is greater than the side effects of anti-epilepsy drugs, despite the fact that there is a negative impact of some of the older drugs, especially drugs (PHENYTOIN), but new drugs better and less complications.
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