Patient's question:
My girlfriend is 23 years old this year. She accidentally got caught in the rain when she went home from school yesterday. So she has had a high fever ever since. Last night, she even had a low-grade fever with convulsions, which really scared me. Actually, I have a question: is a low-grade fever with convulsions epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
You must first understand that high fever seizures and epilepsy are different. Epilepsy is a brain dysfunction caused by abnormal discharges of brain neurons and is incurable, whereas seizures caused by high fever can be prevented from recurring by treating the primary symptoms. It is recommended to use physical cooling methods, such as applying ice packs to the occipital region, neck, armpits, and other areas where major blood vessels enter and exit. Do not take rapid cooling medications.