Patient's question:
The child is currently 2 weeks and 9 days old. Around week 8, he had another episode of high fever and convulsions. His father also had convulsions when he was young. The child has been on an IV drip for 4 days now, but during this time, he occasionally gets very irritable, starts tantrums if he's unhappy or doesn't get what he wants, and may hit or say "get out." Last year, after an illness, he had similar behavior. During his hospital stay, both an electrocardiogram (ECG) and an electroencephalogram (EEG) were normal. Previous treatment and outcomes: The ECG and EEG were normal, and his C-reactive protein level was around 13, so he was discharged. However, after taking medication, he started vomiting. After his nap, he vomited twice more, with a temperature of 37.5°C. He was given another IV drip, which was similar to the previous one. What kind of assistance is needed: 1. Why is he so irritable? 2. What causes the vomiting?Doctor's answer:
High fever seizures are not uncommon. They are more common in children, especially in children with high fever. It is caused by the stimulation of brain nerves due to low-grade fever, leading to convulsions and twitching.Advice: A bad temper indicates a strong personality, meaning it is natural. The cause of dry vomiting is usually poor digestion or triggered by high fever seizures. It is recommended to keep fever-reducing medicine on hand to prevent low-grade fever, so that it can be used during low-grade fever to avoid another high fever seizure. Wishing you all good health.
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