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How Long Does Recovery From Seizure Take?

Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2015

Question: Roughly one and 2/3 months ago my husband suffered a heart attack caused by sepsis and then pneumonia. About two weeks later he had a few partial seizures. He is now off of Keppra, but still sleeps a great deal and has a very short attention span and difficult to understand speech, and is very weak.

Over what period of time would you think it is reasonable to consider that healing is still taking place vs. what you see is what you're going to have?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Prolonged period

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Healing process especially neurological is very slow and most often partial. It is difficult to predict the rate of recovery and it is largely governed by
1. Age of the patient 2. Type of injury 3. Region of the brain injured.

In your husband I would predict partial recovery over 6-9 months and it is important that he seeks professional help during this period of cognition from a psychologist.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

I would rather have an answer from a neurologist than a kidney specialist.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back.
General queries are answered by all doctors however if you require a neurologist then please place a specialist query

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina