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What are the symptoms of infant convulsions? How should it be handled if the wind is severe?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Convulsions are a common and severe disease in children, characterized by clinical symptoms such as convulsions and coma. They are also known as "seizures" and are colloquially referred to as "fits." They can occur in any season, with children aged 1-5 being most commonly affected. The younger the age, the higher the incidence. The condition is often dangerous, with rapid changes, and can threaten the child's life. Western medicine refers to it as "childhood convulsions." Among them, those accompanied by fever are usually caused by infectious diseases, while those without fever are more likely caused by non-infectious diseases. In addition to common epilepsy, other causes include water and electrolyte disorders, hypoglycemia, drug poisoning, food poisoning, genetic metabolic diseases, brain trauma, brain tumors, etc.Symptoms include: convulsions of the limbs, upward gaze of the eyes, and unclear consciousness. Acute convulsions often involve high fever above 39°C, red face, shortness of breath, restlessness, followed by loss of consciousness. Chronic convulsions are characterized by drowsiness, lack of alertness, clenched fists, weak convulsions that occur intermittently, and sometimes children may suddenly have spasms during deep sleep.
Advice: It is recommended to try grinding fresh earthworms into a paste, adding a moderate amount of honey, and spreading it on gauze to cover and the fontanelle to relieve convulsions and calm the condition. This is used for various symptoms of acute infantile convulsions. Alternatively, use moderate to strong stimulation techniques on acupoints such as Ren Zhong, He Gu, Nei Guan, Tai Chong, Yong Quan, Bai Hui, Yin Tang, Qu Chi, Da Zhui, and Shi Xuan.
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