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What Causes Convulsions During High Fever?
My son is 16 months old. Suddenly he started surrering from fever and some conversions when fever was high. Now he is fine. we have done all his tests ie. Blood, urine culture, eeg& stool. All his reports are ok. So what is the reason for this now and then fever
Mon, 4 May 2015
Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Febrile convulsions are common cause of seizures.
Tap water sponging is best treatment during fever to avoid the convulsions.
after the age of 6 to 8 years these do not happen.
Depends upon the maturity of the blood brain barrier.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
Welcome to the HCM,
Febrile convulsions are common cause of seizures.
Tap water sponging is best treatment during fever to avoid the convulsions.
after the age of 6 to 8 years these do not happen.
Depends upon the maturity of the blood brain barrier.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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