Patient's question:
The child has been sick for six years, with episodes every year. The symptoms include low fever, convulsions, sudden fright, high fever, and drowsiness. The village doctor treated it as a cold and fever, prescribing injections and intravenous fluids, which would supposedly make the child better in two days. We didn't take it seriously, but it recurred before the New Year, with five convulsions and sudden frights per day, and the high fever wouldn't subside. We went to the Beijing Children's Hospital for check-ups, but the results were normal. The internal medicine doctor advised me to see a neurology specialist, but I couldn't get an appointment. We then went to the Tianjin Children's Hospital, where the results were still normal. They said it could be a precursor to epilepsy and prescribed medication. Could it be epilepsy? Can it be cured? I sincerely ask for your help. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Generally, when children are young, due to the immaturity of brain tissue development, various pathological stimuli can cause abnormal discharges in the brain tissue, leading to convulsions. This is especially true during fever. In such cases, it is likely to be caused by febrile seizures. As the frequency of convulsions increases, the temperature at which they occur tends to decrease, making it easier for them to happen more often. Therefore, if a child has febrile seizures, it is important to administer medication promptly when they have a fever to prevent further convulsions. If the convulsions occur frequently, there is a possibility of developing epilepsy, so it is necessary to be vigilant. First, let's try medication for a period of time to see how it goes. If it works well, that's great. If not, we will need to explore other methods.