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Originally Posted by ives6797
I am hoping the EEG is extremely reliable in diagnosing it? I mean, if he doesn't happen to have one during the EEG, then will his EEG come out as "normal"? I don't want it to be missed if he really does have it. I know they said he would be sedated during it. It might be both awake and sedated and I think they said it is for 2 hours total.
Can kids with Epilepsy can have vocal tics??? Are Sensory Integration problems common in kids with petit mal seizures? Are tics common??
Any advice/thoughts???
Thanks so much! 
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I hate to say this, but no, I hate EEGs for the very reason that they [I]lack[I] accuracy in many cases and are not a particularly reliable diagnostic tool. They only pick up sz activity if it's occurring during the EEG. I have had normal readings during long periods of recurrent sz activity, and abnormal readings when I went without szs for years. Now, I'm talking about the "basic" 30-min EEG, but if he has a longer monitoring, such as 24-48 hour, or a video EEG, you may get more accurate results. If the "simple" EEG is normal, ask for a longer monitoring, or a V(ideo)EEG. Also, make sure a CT and/or MRI are done, too. It can help get to the bottom of what's going on.
Good luck!
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