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Excessive sweating while asleep, 18mons old taking phenobarbital because of 2x febrile seizure. meds cause sweating?
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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.
Answered 11/26/2014
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