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Seizure suspected case of tapeworm
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My son 16 year old on 19 Feb 2015 had episode of vomiting followed by seizure suspected case of tapeworm.he was admitted in hospital for evaluation and treatment.The MRI report showed moderate perilesional oedema.later in 2016 the MRI were clear as far as oedema is considered.Now again he had vomiting and partial unconciousness and we got MRI done and it is found that a small residual enhancing us present.
Now pls advice How come again the problem has come when it was totally eradictated and MRI showed no evidence of it.
Is there any permament treatment in Alopathy where in it should not re occur.
If Alopathy treatment don't have permanent solution to this problem then we would welcome ayurveda or even home path ic treatment.
I'm wait of kind reply
Please advice .
Thank you
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Dr. Madhu Patel
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Mysore
Nerocysticercosis in young adults and children seen with new-onset seizures and active cysts, seizure recurrence rates at 4 years from the time of diagnosis are as high as 49% . After a second seizure, the estimated risk of recurrence is 68% at 6 years .Prognosis is best for those patients in whom imaging studies normalize.
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In most patients withneurocysticercosis, the prognosis is good. ... Patients with complications such as hydrocephalus, large cysts, multiple lesions with edema, chronic meningitis, and vasculitis are acutely ill and do not respond very well to treatment.
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Symptomatic therapy is the mainstay of treatment for neurocysticercosis, as follows:
Anticonvulsants are prescribed to patients with seizures.Specific anthelminthic therapy with albendazole or praziquantel is prescribed, usually accompanied by corticosteroids.
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