Patient's question:
My child started spitting foam and losing consciousness within a few hours after getting vaccinated yesterday. This has never happened before when they received vaccinations in the past. I would like to consult whether the spitting foam and loss of consciousness were caused by the vaccination or if it could be a sign of epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
Hello, vaccinations generally do not cause seizures. It is more likely that seizures are caused by fever, low calcium, and low magnesium. Most seizures are caused by fever. Of course, if there is a calcium deficiency, fever makes it easier to have seizures. If the seizures are caused by fever, the first treatment should be fever reduction and anticonvulsant treatment. If the seizures are caused by calcium deficiency, then calcium supplementation and anticonvulsant treatment are appropriate. However, the possibility of epilepsy should not be the primary consideration for children under 2 years old.