How To Prevent And Treat Neurocysticercosis

Anticysticercal Medication

Another important treatment option for neurocysticercosis is anticysticercal medication. This medication helps treat the cysts in the brain. Health professionals will sometimes pair one of these medications with an antiepileptic, so the patient's seizures and cysts are both treated. Two of the most commonly used medications are albendazole and praziquantel, which reduce both the size and number of cysts. The best treatment for a patient varies, and there have been multiple recorded reactions from patients. There's some evidence this type of medication will cause adverse reactions. As the parasites in the brain die, the body responds with inflammatory signals that can cause further symptoms. Doctors may sometimes prescribe steroids to alleviate the inflammatory response.

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