Patient's question:
At the age of three, he had a fever and seizures. At the age of eight and nine, he had seizures even without a fever. My son is nine years old. Before the age of three, his seizures were triggered by fever. At the age of eight, he had a seizure without a fever and underwent an MRI and EEG at the hospital, which showed no problems. Is this epilepsy? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The one caused by fever is a high fever seizure. If the EEG is normal, it is recommended to wait and see for now. It would be best to perform an EEG during the seizure to confirm the diagnosis. Without a confirmed diagnosis, it is not advisable to take medication blindly. Avoid stimulating the child as much as possible. If the child has a cold and fever, it is important to reduce the fever promptly. Ibuprofen can be taken orally when the temperature is above 38.5°C.