There is no fastest solution for convulsions in children. Children’s convulsions may be caused by febrile convulsions, infections, water-electrolyte disorders and other factors, which can be treated by physical and drug antipyretic, anti-infectious, and also by intravenous rehydration.
1. Febrile convulsions: the most common disease in infancy and childhood. Convulsions occurring at the onset of fever or during the period of rapid rise in body temperature exclude central nervous system infections as well as any other acute illnesses triggering convulsions, and there is no history of febrile convulsions in the past.
Convulsions are caused by cerebral dysfunction due to hyperthermia. Temperature reduction is facilitated by warm water baths, antipyretic patches, oral ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. If necessary, use chloral hydrate, phenobarbital and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Infection: bacterial infection caused by encephalitis resulting in convulsions, can be given ampicillin, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, vancomycin, meropenem and other drugs; viral infections should be strengthened to ensure the nutritional supply, maintenance of water-electrolyte balance, herpes simplex virus infections or the pathogen is not clear when the use of acyclovir, giant cell inclusion body infections use ganciclovir treatment.
3. Hydroelectrolyte disorders: prolonged diarrhea leading to dehydration, acidosis, ionic disorders can cause convulsions. It is recommended to pay attention to water supplementation, give montelukast to stop diarrhea, through the intravenous rehydration treatment.
There are many causes of convulsions in children, and it is recommended to consult a specialist for evaluation and management. All of the above medications should be used under doctor’s supervision, avoid self-medication.