Question

My son is three years old, and recently he had a fever of 38.7 degrees Celsius. While playing, he suddenly went blind, his body became limp, and he lost consciousness. After receiving oxygen therapy and fever-reducing injections at the hospital, he recovered. But I don’t know what caused it? When he was about two years and seven months old, he was sitting on a chair watching a cartoon and suddenly fell to the ground, losing consciousness. There were no signs of fever or discomfort before this. In the past six months, there have been two such incidents, causing great concern for the adults. I don’t know what the cause is. Please advise!

Answer

Hello: Based on the situation you described, your child’s condition seems to be a symptom of high fever seizures. Here are the home care and preventive measures for high fever seizures:

  1. During an attack: (1) Prick or press on acupoints such as Renzhong, Baihui, Hegu, and Shenmen. (2) Actively cool down by ventilating and keeping warm, while loosening clothing and bedding, using alcohol or warm water for sponge baths (neck side, armpits, groin). (3) Loosen the collar to keep the airway open, let the child lie on their side to prevent vomiting and secretions from being inhaled. If the child has not yet clenched their teeth tightly, you can use a handkerchief or cloth pad folded into a strip or wrapped around the handle of a spoon to place between the upper and lower teeth to prevent tongue injury. (4) Take antipyretic and antiseizure medication (Aphen tablet). (5) After simple emergency treatment, immediately send the child to the hospital for treatment.
  2. For children with recurrent attacks or a family history of high fever seizures, pre-administer antipyretic and antiseizure medications during the early stages of fever or vaccination. For some patients with high fever seizures, medication should be taken for 2