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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.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: True febrile seizures occur in children from 4 months to 6 years. In adults, a fever may precipitate a seizure if there is an abnormality in the brain that exists. The fever might lower a persons threshold for having a seizure but is not considered a febrile seizure.
Answered 4/21/2015
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