My wife had worms in the stomach and they apparently travelled to brain causing a swelling in the brain. Sh e suffered from seizures before being diagnosed with this problem. She has been prescribed epsolin which is a drug for epilepsy. I want to know if there is a permanent cure because she is fast slipping into depression, she also has been prescribed Albendazole, encronate crono and frisium. She is also not responding well to these drugs as she has developed swelliing in her mouth. Please advise.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, There are a number of worms which travel from other parts of the body to the brain, e.g., cysticerus, etc., etc. When the worm reaches the brain, it causes pressure on the surrounding brain tissue. The symptoms depend on the location of the worm in the worm in the brain. Epilepsy is one symptom of parasite in the brain. Anti-epileptics are just controlling the symptoms of epilepsy. The anti-helminthic Chat Doctor.  Treating the parasitic infection will control the symptoms of epilepsy also. Thanks and take care.