Question
My daughter is 1 year and 4 months old. Last week, she suddenly developed a fever, with a temperature of 39.6 degrees Celsius. After receiving a fever-reducing injection, she started to have seizures shortly afterwards. How should I handle this situation?
Answer
Fever-induced seizures often have a family history and are usually accompanied by fever without other symptoms. Fever-induced seizures are categorized as simple or complex, with those lasting over 10 minutes considered complex. It is recommended to undergo an EEG examination one to two weeks after the fever subsides and to promptly reduce fever when the child has a recurrence of fever. This is especially important for children under the age of 5.