A member asked:

Mom was recently diagnosed with epilepsy.first seizure.should she be on anticonvulsants or no?ive heard they cut years off life and seizures r harmles

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Epilepsy : Yes it can occur at this age too. Definately she needs to be treated . Seizures are not normal . So go ahead start the treatment .

Answered 6/13/2015

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