Q: what is a febrile seizure?

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.

Q: what causes a febrile seizure?

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.

Q: do adults get febrile seizures?

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

Q: how are febrile seizures treated?

Treat the fever: Febrile seizures rarely are dangerous to the child if managed well. More risk is the illness and the child's overall health. Medication can be given at onset to stop the seizure. Daily medication is no longer recommended.

Q: can a man have a febrile seizure?

No: If an adult male had a seizure with a fever, it would not be classified as a febrile seizure and he would have a thorough evaluation.

Q: how should i treat febrile seizure?

Self Resolve: Febrile seizure can happen in young children when their temperature rises rapidly. It is usually brief, and generalized (affects the entire body). There's no long term consequences. Febrile seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes or starts/affects just one part of the body needs medical attention.

Q: how long does a febrile seizure last?

1-2 minutes: Most febrile seizures last less than 1-2 minutes, though your child will likely appear confused for some time after.

Question 1

a child had 3 febrile seizure started phenobarbital when he's 1yr, after a year of medication no seizure episode and eeg normal.when 2 stop taking pb?

Accepted Answer

Now: Phenobarbital is occasionally prescribed for prevention seizures after multiple febrile seizures. OK to stop after a year

Question 2

how many years to cure the febrile seizure's in kids and adults? what r drugs to cure age 6+ and completed 15+ episodes of fits patient's?

Accepted Answer

Unlikelyfebrileseizu: Febrile seizures are usually "outgrown".No medicine is required, a typical febrile seizure is a single event of short duration.Complex febrile seizures can be multiple and longer.A child of 6 yrs with 15+ episodes needs to see a neurologist as this scenario is inconsistent.Fevers lower our seizure threshold - so for people with seizure disorders are more likely to have increased events when ill

Question 3

possible for my 6y child to suffer from a first time febrile seizure early on in pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A common definition includes development of a brief <5min seizure that occurs in kids 6m-6yr associated with rapid rise of temperature. A common scene is a child found shaking & parents realizing they were febrile when they pick them up. More details would be needed to properly label the event but it could occur.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Question 7

how are febrile seizures treated?

Accepted Answer

Treat the fever: Febrile seizures rarely are dangerous to the child if managed well.  More risk is the illness and the child's overall health.  Medication can be given at onset to stop the seizure.  Daily medication is no longer recommended.

Question 8

can a  man have a febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

No: If an adult male had a seizure with a fever, it would not be classified as a febrile seizure and he would have a thorough evaluation.

Question 9

how should i treat febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

Self Resolve: Febrile seizure can happen in young children when their temperature rises rapidly. It is usually brief, and generalized (affects the entire body). There's no long term consequences. Febrile seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes or starts/affects just one part of the body needs medical attention.

Question 10

how long does a febrile seizure last?

Accepted Answer

1-2 minutes: Most febrile seizures last less than 1-2 minutes, though your child will likely appear confused for some time after.

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A child had 3 febrile seizure started phenobarbital when he's 1yr, after a year of medication no seizure episode and eeg normal.when 2 stop taking pb?

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