What are the symptoms of febrile seizures?
- Seizures occur with a fever of more than 38 degrees Celsius.
- Seizures occur within 24 hours of fever onset.
- Symptoms usually last no more than 15 minutes.
- Never had a seizure without fever
- Found between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.
- It can heal on its own at an older age, around 6-7 years.
Can seizures be caused by other diseases or conditions?
- Central nervous system infections
- Epilepsy
- Electrolyte imbalance, low blood sugar level
Does this condition affect the child’s development or intelligence?
- It is a febrile seizure that does not cause any damage to the brain.
- No effect on development
- It has no effect on future studies.
What to do when your child has a seizure?
- Lay the child on their side หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล with their head down to prevent them from choking on saliva/vomit.
- Do not stuff anything into the mouth / Do not give medication by mouth during seizures.
- If you have a seizure while eating or if there is food in your mouth,
remove the food
to prevent airway obstruction. - Loosen tight clothing from the child, especially around the neck.
- Arrange your surroundings to avoid injury risk.
- Take them to see a doctor to find out the cause of the fever.
Observe the seizure characteristics
- Localized seizures / Generalized seizures
- Start pulling left/right/both sides simultaneously.
- Duration of seizure
Is there a chance of having seizures again if there is a high fever again?
- Recurrent seizures are possible, with a general incidence of approximately 20-30%.
- Recurrent seizures more than 3 times: 10%
If you have had a seizure, is there a chance that you have epilepsy?
- The chance of having epilepsy is 1-2% depending on risk factors.
Risk factors
- Family history of epilepsy
- Seizures lasting more than 15 minutes, recurrence within 24 hours
- Have slow development or cerebral palsy
- Seizures within the first hour of fever