Question
Recently, what are the detailed symptoms and consultation objectives when a child experiences convulsions upon a high fever? What was the duration of the current illness? How is the general condition now?
Answer
The phenomenon known as febrile seizures in medical terms may occur due to the imperfect development of a child’s brain, where their ability to analyze, identify, and inhibit is weaker. A sudden high fever stimulates the brain to induce intense excitement and spread, leading to an abnormal discharge of the nervous system. Most cases of convulsions will have abnormal changes in brain waves within two weeks. However, simple febrile seizures do not usually leave any sequelae, so there is no need for excessive worry. A small fraction of complex febrile seizures may progress to epilepsy.