Question 1

what causes a febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

The rise of fever: Febrile seizures are common in children, about 5% of the population.  They are generally a combination of how fast the fever rises and a genetic predisposition.

Very few children with febrile seizures go on to have epilepsy, but that is still being studied.

Question 2

my question is what causes febrile seizures besides having a fever?

Accepted Answer

By definition: Seizures in young children associated with high fevers are termed "febrile seizures".  The prognosis for the future is usually very positive.  If a young child has a seizure without a fever, i would be suspicious for an underlying cause for epilepsy, and further testing would be indicated.

Question 3

son had febrile seizure caused him to have 4 in less than 2 hours and its been  5 days  now he has no fever . this morning he woke up with 97.1 96.9?

Accepted Answer

??: Febrile seizure often affects infants and young children, and seizure is frightening to the caregivers. About 1/3 of  them experience recurrence(s), any long-term neurological sequelae is rare.

Question 4

can febrile seizures cause permanent brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: To call the seizure as a febrile seizure, the age of the child should be between 6 mo and 6 yrs, the seizure should be associated with the sudden raise of high temp, the sizure should be generalized and less than 15 mins, even if it is prolonged and it was purely a febrile seizure, it does not cause permanent brain injury.

Question 5

can febrile seizures cause permanent brain damage in a person?

Accepted Answer

Definition issue: By definition, febrile seizures are considered benign, lasting only minutes & not leading to respiratory compromise. As long as the brain & heart get oxygen, the chances of death or disability is remote & kids outgrow them.   However, some kids with epilepsy will have a seizure with a fever, & carry a fsz label but go on to have major seizures with damage as they get older.

Question 6

if you had febrile seizures when you were young, could it caused brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Not by definition: Febrile seizures are common:1/20 kids 6m-6yr. By definition the term is applied to seizures not thought to be triggered by or cause brain injury.Whether brief or longer, the label was seldom used if the kids seizure resulted in impairment of oxygen flow to the brain which would be the main cause of injury.The seizure itself did not.Problems come if true epilepsy emerges in young kids & confuses us.

Question 7

can febrile seizures be the cause of permanent brain damage or be fatal?

Accepted Answer

Benign by definition: It is good to point out a difference here between a seizure occurring with a fever & a "febrile seizure". Anyone with a variety of different types of seizures can have a major seizure during a fever.The outcome of this is related to the type of seizure & complications common to that type. Febrile seizures are by definition, brief, don't impair oxygenation or result in long term injury.

Question 8

excessive sweating while asleep, 18mons old taking phenobarbital because of 2x febrile seizure. meds cause sweating?

Accepted Answer

Phenobarbital: Phenobarbital and febrile seizures are controversial. Unless the seizures were long or atypical often rectal Valium is given to stop the seizure. Ask your doctor if he needs the medicine or if there are other options.

Question 9

what is a febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

Convulsion: A febrile seizure is a convulsion that occurs as a result of a fever. Most febrile seizures result in the child fainting followed by twitching of the arms, legs, and torso. Although frightening to witness, having a febrile seizure does not affect intelligence or cause brain damage.

Question 10

do adults get febrile seizures?

Accepted Answer

No: By definition the upper age for febrile seizures is 7years.  If an adult has a seizure with fever the illness causing lowered the threshold for seizure. You should speak with your doctor and see a neurologist

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