Why Choose the Best Neurologist in Mumbai for Epilepsy Treatment

Posted by Siddharth Kharkar on August 27th, 2021

If you suspect a problem it is essential to go to a primary care doctor first for evaluation. The primary care doctors such as paediatrician, internist, or family physician can run some tests. If they suspect seizures, then you probably will be referred to a neurologist, a doctor with special training in disorders of the brain, including epilepsy. If you or a loved one has unexplained symptoms that could be related to the brain or nervous system, your family doctor can recommend a neurological exam with a specialist. Neurologists having specific training in epilepsy treat people with this disorder and they are called epileptologists.

Neurologists are specialists who are involved in treatment of diseases of the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles. They treat Neurological conditions include epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson\'s disease.

If there is a possibility that you have epilepsy, and experts recommend that you are referred to a specialist trained in diagnosing and treating epilepsy. Your diagnosis is based on finding out what happened to you before, during and after your seizures.

If you have just been diagnosed with epilepsy, you might have to see different people to help you manage your epilepsy. This includes a neurologist, an epilepsy specialist nurse and your General Practitioner. If during your diagnosis you have been regularly seeing the best neurologist in Mumbai for epilepsy treatment then they might prescribe and start proper treatment, such as medication. However you have to continue to see a neurologist while trying to get your seizures controlled, and you might also have ongoing regular reviews of your epilepsy with a neurologist.

Besides the neurologist, you might see an epilepsy specialist as it proves as a good link between you, the neurologist and your GP. Specialists are involved in your treatment, and they support you in other ways, such as talking to you about your epilepsy and how you are getting on.

The best neurologist in Vile Parle for epilepsy treatment often includes individually tailored treatment plans as patients can benefit from them and get control over the most challenging seizure disorders. With technologically advanced surgical options for seizures are available that do not respond to medication or diet.

With unparalleled expertise Dr. Siddharth Kharkar has been recognized as one of the best neurologists in Mumbai by Outlook India magazine and India today Magazine. He is a board certified (American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology certified) Neurologist. Dr. Siddharth Kharkar is an Epilepsy specialist in Mumbai & Parkinson\'s specialist in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.