my son is suffering from covulsions followe by low body temperature like 99F and he has also a benign cyst in his brain .His age is now 3 years and he is taking valparine 200 ( 5ml two times daily) from his 2 years of his age .Also his lever function tests are carried out at regular intervals of 3 to 6 months. Now I am confused whether he is suffering from epilepsy or fabryle convulsion. Please enlighten me , because whenever he has a tendendency for convulsion his body temerature rises after 1/2 hours the tendency of convulsion
Hello, In FEBRILE seizures child Chat Doctor. 4 F (>38 C) in the absence of an infection of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (brain/spinal cord/meninges).  There could have an infection elsewhere but just not of the nervous system to be considered a febrile convulsive episode.  Sometimes NO FEVER is detected PRIOR to the seizure but then, it shows up afterward within 15-30 min. These episodes are typically seen in infants with an average age up to about 2 years old.  They can be seen in child