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How To Treat Epilepsy In A 10 Years Old Child?
my 10 year son is undermedication for epilepcy for the last eight years and is being using Lamitor ..... . My son finds it dificult to concentrate or focus .....his doctor has asked us to in addtion start giving him Miraqule 200 ...will this have any side effects ??
Tue, 22 Apr 2014
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Epilepsy in 10 years old boy needs investigation and observation of an attack to know the type of convulsion.
All medicines have side effects , judicious use with proper dosage is mandatory.
He needs consultation of a neuro physician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Epilepsy in 10 years old boy needs investigation and observation of an attack to know the type of convulsion.
All medicines have side effects , judicious use with proper dosage is mandatory.
He needs consultation of a neuro physician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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