Are febrile convulsions likely to produce sequelae?

Children's body resistance is relatively low, and they are prone to high fever due to heatstroke, cold or flu. High fever can cause convulsions and lead to sequelae, and may also cause various complications. High fever refers to a body temperature above 39 degrees, which usually causes intermittent convulsions. High fever convulsions are prone to sequelae, and severe cases may be accompanied by multiple complications. .

1. What is febrile convulsion in children?

Febrile seizures in children, also known as febrile convulsions, are the most common type of seizure in children. According to statistics, about 3% to 4% of children have experienced febrile convulsions. The age of onset is mostly between 6 months and 5 years old. The incidence rate gradually decreases with age, and most cases disappear completely after the age of 5 without leaving any sequelae.

2. What body temperature can cause convulsions?

The so-called high fever refers to a body temperature above 39 degrees. The body temperature during high fever convulsions is mostly above 39 degrees. However, a small number of children may also experience convulsions when the temperature is below 39 degrees.

3. What causes febrile convulsions?

(1) High fever: It is the cause of convulsions. High fever is mostly caused by viral or bacterial infection.

(2) Genetic factors: Clinically, it can be seen that there is an obvious family genetic tendency.

(3) The brain is still developing and its functions are not perfect: Children have low brain coordination ability and high fever can cause brain dysfunction and convulsions.

4. Manifestations: Convulsions occur when the body temperature rises suddenly, with loss of consciousness, eyes staring, squinting, and rolling up, unresponsiveness to calls, and systemic symmetrical tonic-clonic spasms that last for seconds or minutes.

5. Will febrile convulsions leave any sequelae?

In the vast majority of cases, febrile convulsions will not leave any sequelae and have no impact on intelligence, learning, or behavior. But a small number of children may develop epilepsy.