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FAQ about Febrile seizure
This FAQ article explains febrile seizure in clear, practical terms. It covers what febrile seizure is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, what families can expect afterward, and when…
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Prevention of Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure is a convulsion associated with fever, usually in young children, most often between 6 months and 5 years of age. It occurs when a rapid rise in body temperature interacts with an…
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Diagnosis of Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure is usually identified through the clinical context in which it occurs: a seizure in an infant or young child that happens during a fever, without evidence of an acute brain infection, a…
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Treatment for Febrile seizure
What treatments are used for febrile seizure? In most cases, treatment focuses on stopping the seizure if it is still occurring, identifying and managing the fever that triggered it, and then observing the child…
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Causes of Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure is caused by a fever-related change in the developing brain, usually in a child between 6 months and 5 years of age. The immediate trigger is not the fever itself alone, but…
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Symptoms of Febrile seizure
The symptoms of febrile seizure are usually a sudden convulsion or episode of altered awareness that occurs in a child during a fever. The event may include loss of consciousness, stiffening of the body,…
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What is Febrile seizure
A febrile seizure is a convulsion that occurs in association with fever in a young child, usually between 6 months and 5 years of age, without evidence of a central nervous system infection, major…