Question
A two-year-old child experienced crying and restlessness on the first night after taking antiepileptic medication, and from the second day began to show signs of drowsiness and lack of energy. On the third day, a fever reached 39°C, and another fever appeared on the fourth day. Are these symptoms adverse reactions to the drug?
Answer
Seizures in children are often caused by high fever, which may be due to convulsions or infantile convulsions. If a child has seizures without fever, it may be related to encephalitis, brain development anomalies, epilepsy, or low blood calcium levels. If an electroencephalogram is normal, it may indicate low blood calcium. It is important to go to the hospital for a diagnosis and treatment based on the cause.