Many people with epilepsy ask what is the risk of an EEG? What do I need to do to prepare for an EEG? So: Can video EEG monitoring be harmful? No. Patients will not experience pain or discomfort when having a video EEG test. What do I need to do before the video EEG test? 1. Eat and drink normally. 2. Wash your hair. Do not use hairspray, hair oil or hair dye after washing your hair. 3.Continue taking antiepileptic drugs unless the clinician informs the patient of a change in treatment plan. 4. To take into account the effect of medication on EEG activity, please list in detail the medications used and the dose of medication that the patient has taken. What should I be aware of during video EEG monitoring? Minimize picking up and patting infants and children to avoid interference with EEG caused by motion artifacts that cannot be recognized. When a patient has a seizure, immediately lift the covers to expose the limbs, pull up the bed rails, turn on the fluorescent lights, and ring the bedside call bell. Accompanying staff should not press or move the patient during a seizure.