Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

how are febrile seizures treated?

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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 5

can a  man have a febrile seizure?

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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 6

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 7

how long does a febrile seizure last?

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

Question 8

what are the symptoms of febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

Fever, tremors &amp; be: Unresponsive, unconscious febrile &amp; shaking + feels vey hot with fever &gt;102 degrees. As opposed to the &quot;shakes&quot;, without loss of consciousness as a result of a high fever, Occurs in children &lt; age 6 years , usually last &lt;5 minutes, can occur with measles, chicken pox, flu, meningitis, urinary infections etc. If child has stiff neck suspect meningitis &amp; go straight to hospital ER,

Question 9

what sort of disorder is a febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

Childhood condition: A febrile seizure is a seizure which occurs in a child, usually between 6 months and 6 years of age, that is associated with a fever. They generally occur when the child's temperature changes quickly, either going up or coming down. While very scary to parents, most simple febrile seizures themselves do not cause any problems for the child. They have a 30% recurrence risk.

Question 10

what must i do when my child has a febrile seizure?

Accepted Answer

Go to ER immediately: Child will need immediate work-up with blood and urine cultures and tests plus lumbar puncture to diagnose cause and be started on appropriate parenteral broad spectrum antibiotics asap.

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