Patient's question:
The child is already three years old and has had three seizures in total. The second and third seizures occurred in February and December of 2005. The first and second seizures were triggered by high fever, while this time the child had seizures at night. The first and third seizures occurred upon waking up in the middle of the night (under the nose). The second seizure occurred while on the way to the hospital. During the seizures, the child experienced full-body convulsions and frothy saliva. The doctor said it was either febrile seizures or heatstroke seizures. The child's maternal uncle has a neurological disorder, and the child's mother has some mental issues. She experiences headaches, and the doctor said it's something neurological. The brain development is incomplete. Is it due to genetic reasons? What should I do? How should I handle daily life and...Doctor's answer:
If your child has a third episode of feverless convulsions, it's important to consider whether there might be epilepsy or underdeveloped brain development. If it's a high-temperature convulsion, it's still uncertain because the brains of infants and young children are not yet fully developed, making them more prone to generalized reactions to stimuli, which can lead to convulsions during high fever. It is recommended that you visit a local hospital for an electroencephalogram (which can diagnose epilepsy) and a brain CT scan (which can detect any structural abnormalities in the brain) to further clarify the cause.