Patient's question:
Hello expert! I have a seven-month-old girl who has always been very healthy. She had a fever once when she was six and a half months old, but it was cured after injections and medication. Around August 2005, she had a fever that led to a high fever seizure, but thankfully, it was a scare without any danger. However, a few days ago, in late December, one morning I noticed she had a fever. I checked her temperature, and it was 37.4 degrees Celsius. I gave her half a pack of "Hao Wawa," but by noon, she still had a high fever seizure. I'm very worried—is there something wrong with her brain or somewhere else? Why does she always have a seizure whenever she has a fever?Doctor's answer:
Febrile convulsions are a manifestation of underdeveloped brain. They are generally more common in children aged 1-3, and the incidence gradually decreases after the age of 3. It is rare for children over 5 to be affected, and those who do are more likely to develop epilepsy later.