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What Causes Seizures After A Traumatic Brain Injury?

Posted on Tue, 4 Apr 2017

Question: 51 year male consulted for seizure.h/o head injury in 2003 and craniotomy done.Request you to kindly check the attached docuemnts and please confirm on what could be the rason of seizure.ca this be due to previous injury.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue treatment and upload report

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
The attached reports are not available yet.
Post traumatic epilepsy is common and more so in an operated case.
You can upload reports and treatment prescription.
Antiepileptics needs to be continued.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar

Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seizures due to head injury

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the reports.
The seizure is due to head injury associated brain injury.
Continue regular treatment as advised by treating neurologist.
Drug dose can be increased if symptoms reoccur.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj