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What Are The Preventive Measures For The Convulsions?

just three days ago my youngest son was having a high fever and by few minutes he was in convuisive , what is the prevention if in case it will happen again. and will he be living normal life in the future ? by the way my son is five years old and he is kinder 2, will it affects his studies?
Fri, 4 Apr 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted the details. Based on the description, it seems to be a case of febrile seizures. Febrile seizures can occur in children upto the age of six, when they have high fever.

They need not be started on anti-epileptic medications, as the risk of seizures coming in the future is less.

However, if the child develops any fever in future, it should be brought down rapidly with paracetamol and cold sponging.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Are The Preventive Measures For The Convulsions?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted the details. Based on the description, it seems to be a case of febrile seizures. Febrile seizures can occur in children upto the age of six, when they have high fever. They need not be started on anti-epileptic medications, as the risk of seizures coming in the future is less. However, if the child develops any fever in future, it should be brought down rapidly with paracetamol and cold sponging. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/