Epilepsy Awareness .... Mikey doesnt always have febrile seizures when his fever first starts Most febrile seizures occur because of a sudden spike in body temperature, and most occur during the first day of a fever. Viral or bacterial infection Usually, the fevers that trigger febrile seizures are caused by a bacterial or viral infection in your childs body. Typical childhood illnesses, including respiratory illnesses and infections such as roseola —a viral illness that auses swollen lymph nodes, usually in the neck, and a rash —are often ssociated with febrile seizures. A less common but very serious cause of udden fever with seizures is an infection of a childs brain and spinal cord central nervous system), such as meningitis or encephalitis. These illnesses may also cause seizures without a fever.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:51:26 +0000
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