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What Causes Convulsion?

My Son, Soham Basu has effected with seizure on 09.06.14m The convulsion lasts more than one and half hours, in between the convulsion I called my friend, Dr Kaushik Seal and he attended him half an hour and instructed me to admit my son to Medica Superspeciality Hospital where my friend practiced as Neuro Surgen. After admission, the hospital has done EEG, MRI, CITI scan and ECG, but no cause and abnormility has found and the Doctors advised to take LEVIPIL - one tab - 250 mg. at morning and 500 mg at night and they realed my son on Wednesday, ie, 11.06.14, But again he was effected on 13.06 for half an hour. Doctor said the medicine will continue. After taking medicine he is sleepy and sometimes mild headache. My querry is why this convlsion is being happened again and again when no disorder is found ? and whether LEVIPIL is good for taking , since he is student now and studying at 7th class, Whether it is Epilepsy really and how long days this medicine will be taking ? and whether this hampers his brain for future . I am his father and we are too much worried about him since he is our only son .Please advice us accordingly. Moreover, He has fallen down from our balcony of the first floor to the ground at the age of one and half years of his age and we admitted in AMRI Hospital, Dhakuria , but nothing has come out as irregularities. He is 12 years 6 months now and his weight is 62.90 KG. Whether the Convulsion is happening for the transition period from minor to Teenager and because of hormone secretion .... Please have look into the case of my son and reply us. Dr. Arnab Chakraborty , Neurologist, will be best person in this case , since he is handling so many cases of Epilepsy as I heard.
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

Question 1 : My querry is why this convlsion is being happened again and again when no disorder is found ?
Answer 1 : Sometimes, the cause of seizures are found immediately. Sometimes, it takes more test to find the exact cause of seizures

Question 2 : Whether LEVIPIL is good for taking ?
Answer 2 : Yes. Fits have to be prevented. So Levetiracetam has to be taken.

Question 3 : Whether it is Epilepsy really and how long days this medicine will be taking ?
Answer 3 : We need more tests to know the answer for this

I understand your apprehensions as a father. I would request you to please wait a bit more and ensure that your son takes the tablets regularly and really swallows them.

Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
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What Causes Convulsion?

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question 1 : My querry is why this convlsion is being happened again and again when no disorder is found ? Answer 1 : Sometimes, the cause of seizures are found immediately. Sometimes, it takes more test to find the exact cause of seizures Question 2 : Whether LEVIPIL is good for taking ? Answer 2 : Yes. Fits have to be prevented. So Levetiracetam has to be taken. Question 3 : Whether it is Epilepsy really and how long days this medicine will be taking ? Answer 3 : We need more tests to know the answer for this I understand your apprehensions as a father. I would request you to please wait a bit more and ensure that your son takes the tablets regularly and really swallows them. Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.