Is there any injection available for Epilepsy which cures it. If yes where is it available?
Sammy, Medication does not ‘cure’ epilepsy; its role is to stop you having seizures. To prevent seizures, the prescribed doses must be taken regularly to maintain an effective level of the drug in your body. Apart from the usual antiepileptic medications, there are other options that may be chosen. Epilepsy is sometimes caused by an area of abnormal brain tissue, frequently located in the temporal lobe of the brain. If surgery can remove this tissue, seizures can often be prevented. The chance of successful surgery and the risks of complications differ for each person. Surgery is usually only used where medication fails. It is not intended to be a substitute for medication. If surgery is considered to be a possible treatment for your epilepsy, extensive tests will first be carried out. Your doctors will then discuss with you the possible outcomes of surgery in your case, so that you can make an informed choice. The vagal nerve stimulator is a device that is implanted just beneath the p
