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Is Epilepsy In A Child Curable?




My eight years old son suddenly got fit,while he was sleeping.This is the first time.

We take him to child spaecailist where he declare that he is suffering from etiletsy.

We are very much in depression after that.

Kindly suggest us wat we have to do,and also plz tell mi tat this disease is cureble or not.



Harpreet Singh



posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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The prognosis of epilepsy in children depends upon the cause. Children may occasionally have benign myoclonic seizures during sleep. These are usually harmless and generally subside eventually. All you have to do is to keep the child under routine medication and things would be fine. Generally the medicines can be withdrawn in a few months to years without any residual effect. So, I would summarise the condition as curable. Stay relaxed.
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Is Epilepsy In A Child Curable?

The prognosis of epilepsy in children depends upon the cause. Children may occasionally have benign myoclonic seizures during sleep. These are usually harmless and generally subside eventually. All you have to do is to keep the child under routine medication and things would be fine. Generally the medicines can be withdrawn in a few months to years without any residual effect. So, I would summarise the condition as curable. Stay relaxed.