Children with catatonic epilepsy can be cured and have a high cure rate.
Children’s epilepsy with catatonic seizures do not have a large impact on the brain and most children who are controlled through the use of medication are cured and have a high cure rate. Medications are preferred for the treatment of cataplexy seizures with ethosuximide or sodium valproate, which are more effective. In a small number of untreated children, the symptoms gradually resolve in adulthood without sequelae or recurrence of seizures.
Children with catatonic epilepsy are also known as petit mal seizures. They are usually characterized by sudden stops in movement, dullness of the eyes, lack of energy, and inability to be awakened. Objects held in the hand sometimes fall. Usually the seizure lasts only a few seconds, and after regaining consciousness, the person will continue to perform the actions he or she has just performed, without remembering the seizure.
Children with catatonic epilepsy are advised to actively seek medical attention, have regular reviews, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not stop or reduce the medication on your own. The above medications need to be used as prescribed by the doctor.