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Focal Seizures Treatment

Focal seizures, also known as partial seizures, Jacksonian seizure or temporal lobe seizure, occurs when there is an electrical disturbance in one area of the brain. This particular type of seizure is broken up into two categories: simple, which does not affect memory, and complex, which does.

  1. Medication

    • Partial seizures are more difficult to treat with medication than with many other types of seizure, but it can prove effective, especially when taken as prescribed.

    Surgery

    • Surgery may be necessary to treat partial seizures in cases where medication proves ineffective, and can include removing the part of the brain responsible for the seizures or an operation, called a corpus callosotomy, which cuts connections between both sides of the brain.

    Sugery & Medication

    • Both medication and surgery may be used to control partial seizures, which can be effective for those who have surgery but still experience issues after the procedures.

    Vagus Nerve Stimulation

    • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a relatively new procedure, whereby the brain is electrically stimulated, along the vagus nerve in the neck, via a small battery that is implanted in the wall of the chest.

    Reducing Risk

    • Reducing the risk of seizure can sometimes help to decrease the number of incidents and include quitting smoking, eating a more healthy diet, decreasing alcohol intake and lowering blood pressure.

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