Can epilepsy go away

Answer 1

There are many different ways to try to control seizures, including medication, brain surgery, Vagus nerve stimulation. Sometimes, seizures can be controlled; sometimes they cannot. Sometimes, seizures stop by themselves. For more information, go to www.epilepsyfoundation.org.

On a personal note, I have been epileptic since 1975. During this time I had a grande - mal fit approximately every 3 months. I was an occasional drinker of alcohol and in the eighties stopped my alcohol intake completely. Although I am still on medication for epilepsy, my last fit was in 1995. I have always taken my medication as I know an epileptic fit will most certainly happen if I do not. However, my epilepsy is now completely controlled.

Answer 2

That will depend on the epilepsy itself. Some people have epilepsy that only lasts for a period of time and others may have it for life. If someone is going to have epilepsy for a long term then they will need treatment for a long term. This is normally medication which can control the epilepsy.

Answer 3

Yes & no. In some cases, particularly in children, after a certain amount of time on medication they can come off said medication & never have another seizure i.e. "grow out of it". In other cases however, it is a permanent condition which will need lifetime medication, although it can be developed at any point in life (such as myself at 17) and so can lay dormant for years before rearing its ugly head. It is more commonly developed early in life or later in life however.

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Answer 4

It is very hard to detect unborn epilepsy. Epilepsy comes in many forms and usually can only be treated, not cured. To do that before someone is born is not practical. To find out what form of epilepsy someone has, you need to examine them. That is really only practical after they are born.

Answer 5

Each case is different. You would really need to talk to a doctor about a specific individual case to get a definitive answer, remembering that that answer only applies to that person. Some paralysis can be long term and some can be short term. Only by examining an individual and getting all the facts relating to their case can any kind of prognosis be made.