Patient's question:
The first episode of high fever convulsions in the child occurred at around three years of age and lasted for about three minutes. The last episode occurred at six and a half weeks and lasted for about one minute. There have been a total of four episodes.Treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered.
What help is desired: Is it necessary to undergo further examination?
Doctor's answer:
Here are a few suggestions:1. Strengthen the body, pay attention to the warmth and coolness of food and clothing, and increase the chances of getting a fever.
2. Observe carefully and promptly identify the onset of fever.
3. Keep acetaminophen-based (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen-based (e.g., Motrin) antipyretic drugs at home. Use them promptly when fever occurs, and alternate them if necessary (avoid aspirin and nimesulide).
4. Consider sedative drugs only if the fever recurs frequently or persists for a long time.
5. If heatstroke seizures occur, the practice abroad is not to perform an EEG, even if abnormalities are found, as they have no predictive value for prognosis. In China, it is often recommended to do so, which may lead to excessive diagnosis, treatment, and unnecessary anxiety.