Febrile Seizure |
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DESCRIPTION
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A febrile (FEB-rile) seizure (SEE-zhur) is a type of convulsion. It causes your child's face or body to tighten up and jerk or twist. It is the most common type of seizure, and may last from 1 to 10 minutes. Children between 6 months and 2 years are more likely to have a febrile seizure. The seizures do not cause brain damage. Most children will not have another one.
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CAUSES
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A temperature of about 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) or more. The fever may be the result of an infection.
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SYMPTOMS
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Jerking or twitching of the arms, legs or face. When a seizure starts, the child may pass out. He or she may not be aware of the jerking. The child may urinate or have a bowel movement without knowing it, or may throw up. After the seizure, the child may seem irritable, confused, or sleepy.
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CARE
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Immediately If... Your child has another convulsion. Your child is injured during a convulsion. Your child develops vomiting, headache, or a stiff neck.
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