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What is a lung convulsive seizure? would it be caused by pneumonia?
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Febrile seizure?: Febrile seizures are linked to fevers, but the exact cause is unknown. Some researchers think that the biological processes associated with a high temperature may be responsible. Pneumonia can be a cause of febrile seizures.
Answered 11/30/2014
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