4. Who can treat epilepsy?Neurologists, pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, neurosurgeons, internists and family physicians all provide treatment for epilepsy. Specialized care for people whose seizures are difficult to control is available in large medical centers and neurological clinics.
5. Is epilepsy contagious?No, epilepsy is never contagious.
6. What should be done if there has been only a single seizure?When a person has never had a seizure before, the first seizure should be informed to a doctor for careful diagnosis to recommend treatment with seizure preventing drugs, or to wait and see whether it recurs. Age, family history, and possible causes of the seizure are among the factors that are considered.