#asktheexpert last night my baby faces seizure for 10 mints , doctor said that it was for high fever 102, shall I consult with any Nuero doc . It was for the 1st time and his age is 2years and 2 months

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#asktheexpert last night my baby faces seizure for 10 mints , doctor said that it was for high fever 102, shall I consult  with any Nuero doc . It was for the 1st time and his age is 2years and 2 months

Accepted Answer

this condition is also known as febrile seizures(fits/convulsions)
many times prophylaxis medicines to decrease the chances of seizures is given by the doctor which may contain anti seizures medicine as well as anti seizures nasal spray.
meet your doctor who will tell you how to use this medicines in an emergency.
at the same time it is important to get the child vaccinated for all important infectious disease as well as flu vaccine which will decrease the chancesx of fever in your child
this disease does not usually occur after completion of 5 years of age
at the time of initiation of fever it is important to give fever medicinesx immediately as well as give sponge bath to decrease the chances of seizures.

Accepted Answer

Actually sometimes when the fever is extremely high some kids can face this kind of an issue but right now I would suggest you to continue with for your doctors advising if you ever see the same problem happening then yes then you should consult a neurologist