Febrile Seizure Specialists in Delhi

What is Febrile Seizure?

A febrile seizure is a convulsion triggered by a rapid rise in body temperature, most commonly occurring in young children between six months and five years of age during a fever, often at the very onset of illness before the fever is even recognized. It is generally a benign event that does not indicate epilepsy or cause lasting brain damage, and the vast majority of children outgrow the tendency without any long-term consequences. While witnessing a seizure can be frightening for parents, simple febrile seizures typically last only a few minutes and resolve completely on their own.

Causes of Febrile Seizure

Triggered by a rapid increase in body temperature associated with a viral or bacterial infection, most commonly common childhood illnesses such as ear infections, respiratory infections, or roseola. It is thought to result from the immature developing brain's heightened sensitivity to rapid temperature changes. Risk factors include a family history of febrile seizures, young age, and recent vaccination, which can cause a temporary fever in some children.

Symptoms of Febrile Seizure

Sudden loss of consciousness during a fever, jerking or shaking movements of the arms and legs, stiffening of the body, rolling of the eyes, brief loss of bladder control, drowsiness or confusion for a short period after the seizure ends, fever typically above 100.4°F (38°C) around the time of the seizure

Treatment & Types of Febrile Seizure in Delhi

During a seizure, the priority is to keep the child safe by placing them on their side, removing nearby hazards, and timing the seizure, without restraining movements or placing anything in the mouth. Most febrile seizures resolve within a few minutes without specific treatment, though a seizure lasting longer than five minutes requires emergency medical care. Fever-reducing medication may improve comfort but does not reliably prevent recurrence, and further evaluation is typically recommended after a first febrile seizure to rule out serious underlying infection.

Febrile seizures are classified as simple, lasting less than fifteen minutes, generalised, and not recurring within 24 hours, which make up the large majority and carry an excellent prognosis, or complex, which are prolonged, focal, or recur within the same illness, and warrant more thorough medical evaluation.

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