Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: The child started having a fever around 10 PM (39 degrees). After taking fever-reducing medicine, the fever returned. The doctor diagnosed tonsillitis and prescribed 0.75 grams of Cefotaxime drip. Half an hour after finishing the injection at noon, the child suddenly had a seizure (which had never happened before). Will this symptom affect the child's brain development?? First follow-up question: Yes, when taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, the body temperature was measured at 39.4.Doctor's answer:
Hello!Do you have a fever when your child has convulsions? High fever can cause convulsions.
Regarding brain damage, whether there is damage depends on the child's future growth and development.
Child health issues have always troubled parents. When treating this condition, it's important to consider general treatment. Only by using the correct methods can family members help children recover from the illness as soon as possible, without affecting their growth and development. Therefore, parents must pay attention to their children's condition and take them to a doctor for timely treatment.