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Suggest Treatment For Child Suffering From Focal Frontal Area Of Epilepsy

Hi ... My nephew is 3 years old and recently she did EEG and showed focal frontal area of epilepsy ...her doctor gave her Depakine but yesterday a big area of her tongue turned black and she is having a swelling in her face from the hair line to the tip of nose with progressive course .... what to do ?
posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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Hi dear,
This may indicate allergy to the drug.
Discontinue the drug and get back to your doctor as early as possible. If delayed this Amy progress to severe systemic reaction.

Wishing for everything to be fine.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Child Suffering From Focal Frontal Area Of Epilepsy

Hi dear, This may indicate allergy to the drug. Discontinue the drug and get back to your doctor as early as possible. If delayed this Amy progress to severe systemic reaction. Wishing for everything to be fine. Thank you.