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Sunstroke And Epileptic Attacks
hii i have a aboyfrnd he is 26 years old , when he was 7 years he injured by epilepsy by a sunstroke and the seziure occur only one time and the doctor said that he is an epilepsy patient ,and when he got 14 he treated from it at all and the doctors was shocked about that.. and till now the seizure didint come back.. i wanna ask if this disease has side effects in his life for future and if there is a aproblem in having childrens? .. and if this disease will return back to him in future ?... and if there is a cure for it ? reply me plz
Sat, 5 May 2012
Dear Ms Kathy
As seizure has occurred once only, by definition we do not label it as epilepsy. In most of the cases, we do not prescribe antiepileptic drugs and if he is taking treatment, your doctor can consider tapering it. Otherwise there is no cause for worry.
This present ailment in patient will not effect future life, marital relations and any problem to offspring.
Regarding its recurrence, he has almost similar chances as any other healthy person
Pratap
As seizure has occurred once only, by definition we do not label it as epilepsy. In most of the cases, we do not prescribe antiepileptic drugs and if he is taking treatment, your doctor can consider tapering it. Otherwise there is no cause for worry.
This present ailment in patient will not effect future life, marital relations and any problem to offspring.
Regarding its recurrence, he has almost similar chances as any other healthy person
Pratap
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