What You Need To Know About Pediatric Epilepsy
- posted: Jul. 12, 2024
Understanding Epilepsy-Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Epilepsy is a common condition. In fact, about 1.2% of people in the United States have epilepsy, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. If your child is one of them, you need the expertise of a pediatric neurologist. Dr. John Millichap at Precision Epilepsy, based in Chicago, IL, is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist who offers convenient telehealth appointments and consultations to treat epilepsy.
What You Need To Know About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It’s a condition causing recurrent seizures. A single seizure doesn’t indicate epilepsy. Epilepsy has at least two seizures occurring at least 24 hours apart.
Epilepsy has a few causes, including genetics, having a family history of epilepsy, head trauma from an accident or injury, a brain tumor, infections like meningitis, or developmental factors. Epileptic seizures can be triggered by a few factors, such as:
- Seeing flashing lights
- Not taking anti-seizure medication
- Sleep deprivation or skipping meals
- Stress or illness
Signs and symptoms of a seizure include:
- Experiencing confusion
- Fear and anxiety
- Staring and muscle stiffness
- Jerking of the arms and legs
- Loss of consciousness
If you notice any of the signs or symptoms of epilepsy in your child, or if you have a family history of epilepsy, you should have your child evaluated by a pediatric neurologist. Your pediatric neurologist may recommend imaging and testing including an EEG and MRI scan to aid in the diagnosis of epilepsy.
Depending on the type and location of seizures your child is having, the pediatric neurologist may recommend one of several medications to reduce seizures. Surgery may also be indicated for severe cases.
Want To Know More About Epilepsy?
To learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of epilepsy, talk with an expert. Call Dr. John Millichap at Precision Epilepsy, in Chicago, IL, offering telehealth services across several states. You can reach him by calling (833) 530-3034, so call today. Visit our website to see which states are currently served.
- posted: Jul. 12, 2024
Understanding Epilepsy-Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Epilepsy is a common condition. In fact, about 1.2% of people in the United States have epilepsy, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. If your child is one of them, you need the expertise of a pediatric neurologist. Dr. John Millichap at Precision Epilepsy, based in Chicago, IL, is a pediatric neurologist and epileptologist who offers convenient telehealth appointments and consultations to treat epilepsy.
What You Need To Know About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It’s a condition causing recurrent seizures. A single seizure doesn’t indicate epilepsy. Epilepsy has at least two seizures occurring at least 24 hours apart.
Epilepsy has a few causes, including genetics, having a family history of epilepsy, head trauma from an accident or injury, a brain tumor, infections like meningitis, or developmental factors. Epileptic seizures can be triggered by a few factors, such as:
- Seeing flashing lights
- Not taking anti-seizure medication
- Sleep deprivation or skipping meals
- Stress or illness
Signs and symptoms of a seizure include:
- Experiencing confusion
- Fear and anxiety
- Staring and muscle stiffness
- Jerking of the arms and legs
- Loss of consciousness
If you notice any of the signs or symptoms of epilepsy in your child, or if you have a family history of epilepsy, you should have your child evaluated by a pediatric neurologist. Your pediatric neurologist may recommend imaging and testing including an EEG and MRI scan to aid in the diagnosis of epilepsy.
Depending on the type and location of seizures your child is having, the pediatric neurologist may recommend one of several medications to reduce seizures. Surgery may also be indicated for severe cases.
Want To Know More About Epilepsy?
To learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of epilepsy, talk with an expert. Call Dr. John Millichap at Precision Epilepsy, in Chicago, IL, offering telehealth services across several states. You can reach him by calling (833) 530-3034, so call today. Visit our website to see which states are currently served.
