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Could Taking Classes Using Lasers Affect My Daughter As She Had Petit Mal Seizures?

my daughter had petit mal seizures from age 8-13 however hasnt suffered any since and she is now 19. she is considering taking classes using lasers and i am curious if the blinking lights of the laser could ever bring them on again even though she outgrew them during puberty?
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I really appreciate your concern if your daughter has got the petit mal seizures then the laser beam won do any harm to your daughter more over this disease more manifest in the pediatric age group again if your daughter is taking medicine regularly then this disease would have cured, no need to worry about this hope this information helps you have nice day.
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Could Taking Classes Using Lasers Affect My Daughter As She Had Petit Mal Seizures?

HI Thank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern if your daughter has got the petit mal seizures then the laser beam won do any harm to your daughter more over this disease more manifest in the pediatric age group again if your daughter is taking medicine regularly then this disease would have cured, no need to worry about this hope this information helps you have nice day.