Patient's question:
The child, who is now 18 years old, was born on December 5, 2008.First high fever seizure: On November 15, 2009, the child was hospitalized due to a high fever seizure. The temperature was around 38.9°C, and the seizure lasted for about half an hour. During this time, medications such as interferon, acyclovir, and phenobarbital were administered. The child was discharged on November 30. At that time, cerebrospinal fluid was drawn for examination, and the result was 3. Normally, a viral meningitis should be around 10, so it was not a typical case of meningitis. Additionally, brain CT and two electroencephalograms were conducted, all of which were normal. However, the doctor said the fever was caused by a viral infection.
Second high fever seizure: On July 12, 2010, in the morning, the child showed a lack of appetite and was not feeling well, but there was no fever. By noon, the child began to have a seizure. The temperature during the seizure was around 37.8°C, and the seizure lasted for about ten minutes.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the description, it is a pleasure to assist you with your question. Based on the information you provided, considering that the child has epilepsy, it is recommended to conduct a 24-hour dynamic electroencephalogram for further diagnosis and treatment. Epilepsy is a symptomatic diagnostic disease, and some patients may have normal EEG results throughout their lives. It is advised that the patient pay attention to their diet in daily life and avoid stimulating foods. Also, get plenty of rest! I hope the above answer is helpful to you. Thank you.