Patient's question:
The child is 2 years and 10 months old. Two months ago, they had one episode of viral encephalitis triggered by a fever, with a white blood cell count of 420. The fever lasted for 9 days, and the diagnosis was encephalitis. The child had atypical encephalitis, but their mental state was good during the period. On one night with a fever, they had a 1-minute seizure, which subsided after being comforted. After the encephalitis recovered, the child was discharged. After discharge, it was noticed that the child exhibited trembling during sleep, deep sleep, and when just waking up. Brain CT and a 12-hour EEG were performed, both of which were normal. Currently, the trembling persists, occurring during sleep, deep sleep, and when just waking up.Number: The trembling lasts for a maximum of 2 minutes and is not continuous. It occurs intermittently—shaking for a few seconds, then pausing for a few seconds before shaking again. The child is awake, without nystagmus or eye ( means "slanted" or "asymmetrical," but in this context, it likely refers to eye symptoms like nystagmus or eye deviation). During trembling, the child becomes more agitated, which may interfere with their ability to fall asleep.
Seeking help: What treatment options are available? Is medication required or any other measures? Will this affect their intelligence?
Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the child's current symptoms may be possible sequelae of meningitis or may be a case of epilepsy. It is necessary to go to the hospital's pediatric department for further re-examination. Under the guidance of a doctor, many sedative and calming medications should be taken to suppress the symptoms. The above is the advice for the question "What should I do if my 2-year-10-month-old child has tremors after being well-rested?" I hope it helps you. Wish you health!