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There is no simple answer to that. Each case is different so there are a range of drugs the neurologist could prescribe and they may often prescribe a combination of drugs. They may also have to try different drugs until they find the best for a particular individual.
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Is 1.5 grams of taurine good for seven year old with epilepsy?
That would depend on the child and the nature and cause of their epilepsy. Before making any decision, talk to your doctor or a neurologist.
If you suffer with epilepsy will doing aerobics trigger a seizure?
Different people who have Epilepsy have different triggers for their seizures. This is definitely an issue that you need to take up with your neurologist. It would not be ethical to attempt to answer it under these conditions.
Depakote er while pregnant?
I am not sure, but you should talk to your neurologist about it. I would proceed with caution with getting pregnant if you have epilepsy, but again, talk to your doctor if you haven't already.
How do you stop severe epilepsy?
A question like that can only be answered by your doctor. At most severe, surgery can be an option. It may be possible for medication to control the problem. You would have to see a neurologist about that for them to decide.
Can a person with grand mal seizures give birth to a socialpath?
Any woman can give birth to a sociopath. Epilepsy is not a mental illness, which seems to be the basis for your question. Epilepsy is a physical illness. As any woman can give birth to a sociopath then so could a woman with epilepsy. However there would be no connection with the fact that the woman has epilepsy as to what way her child would be.
Who is the best doctor for epilepsy in children?
That is a question that is impossible to answer. There are doctors all over the world that deal with Epilepsy. Also, because of the nature of epilepsy and the various forms it can take, it is very hard to compare doctors. This would be true of many conditions.
Should you see a neurologist for psychosis?
Not usually. You would usually see your general practitioner for a referral to a psychiatrist. Psychiatrists specialise in the treatment of mental illness. However, sometimes the psychiatrist might ask for a neurologist's opinion to rule out a possible differential diagnosis (for example, to check that the psychotic symptoms aren't related to temporal lobe epilepsy).
Who would provide treatment and care for encephalitis lethargica?
The best type of doctor would be a neurologist.
Can someone contact epilepsy if he have sister with epilepsy?
No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.No. Epilepsy is not a contagious disease or infection. It is not possible to "catch" epilepsy from someone. If your sister had a broken arm and you played with her, that would not break your arm. Epilepsy is also a physical condition. So you can very safely play with your sister and have no fears of catching epilepsy from her.
Is having a seizure the same as having epilepsy?
Epilepsy is the tendency to have recurring seizures. If someone has one seizure and then never has one again, which can happen, they would not be said to have epilepsy. So it is people that keep having seizures that would be said to have epilepsy.
What would neurologist know about cancer?
A lot in order to qualify as a neurologist a general knowledge of all major diseases would be required and all types of cancer would be known
What is nighttime epilepsy?
Some people with epilepsy get most of their seizures at night, which would be nocturnal epilepsy. Others can get them at any time, day or night.
