Secondary epilepsy can be cured, but there is also a high rate of recurrence, so routine care is needed after cure.
Secondary epilepsy is usually secondary to organic cranial disease or trauma. Often intracranial tumors, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, or vascular disease may cause secondary seizures. In the presence of secondary epilepsy, the first step should be to actively control the primary disease, and at the same time, it is recommended to choose antiepileptic drugs for direct treatment, such as levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine and so on.
Secondary epilepsy may be completely cured when the primary disease is effectively treated and antiepileptic drugs are used appropriately. However, if the primary cause cannot be cured, even if the epileptic symptoms are well controlled, the probability of recurrence still exists, so regular brain function tests are needed and daily neurological protection is done. For primary causes, long-term medical checkups and retests are usually required.
In the case of secondary epilepsy, it is recommended to choose appropriate drugs and methods for symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor.