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Can Seizures Reoccur In Stroke Patient?
Question: Hi sir. My mom is a stroke patient due to that she has a weakness on left side but after physiotherapy she is able to move but not normal, she also hypertension. After 8 months on complete medication also, she suffered partial seizure. After that she was prescribed levipil 500mg morning and evening, along with amlong, copilet, ecosprin. But after 1 month again now she suffered seizure and was hospitalised. Whether normally it occurs again? Whether CVT patients seizure will occour? Whether it is curable or chances of reoccurring is high?
Brief Answer:
Take treatment as advised and get investigated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Stroke is common with increasing age, hypertension and other risk factors.
The recovery in stroke occurs gradually and antiplatelet drugs are to be continued lifelong.
Recurrent stroke needs evaluation for any additional risk factors like cardiac illness, atherosclerotic plaques.
Post stroke seizure can occur in few patients due to associated gliosis of brain tissue. High chances of recurrence is there during initial 1-3 months of seizure.
Drug dosage and number can be increased if needed.
Cortical venous thrombosis should be evaluated and is associated with high incidence of seizure.
Anti coagulant are advised with proper monitoring.
Investigations are done for ascertaining etiology of such thrombosis.
Duration of treatment depends upon etiology.
Continue medications as advised by neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take treatment as advised and get investigated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Stroke is common with increasing age, hypertension and other risk factors.
The recovery in stroke occurs gradually and antiplatelet drugs are to be continued lifelong.
Recurrent stroke needs evaluation for any additional risk factors like cardiac illness, atherosclerotic plaques.
Post stroke seizure can occur in few patients due to associated gliosis of brain tissue. High chances of recurrence is there during initial 1-3 months of seizure.
Drug dosage and number can be increased if needed.
Cortical venous thrombosis should be evaluated and is associated with high incidence of seizure.
Anti coagulant are advised with proper monitoring.
Investigations are done for ascertaining etiology of such thrombosis.
Duration of treatment depends upon etiology.
Continue medications as advised by neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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