Pediatric high fever convulsions

Pediatric high fever convulsions, mainly refers to the symptoms of generalized convulsions in children with high fever, which can be accompanied by loss of consciousness and blue lips, and can usually be caused by intracranial infection and febrile convulsions. Parents need to take their children to the hospital in time to relieve the symptoms. Common causes 1, intracranial infection: caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infections, commonly seen in encephalitis, meningitis and other diseases, manifested as recurrent severe convulsions, impaired consciousness and increased cranial pressure and other symptoms. Mainly due to the release of toxins by pathogenic bacteria in the brain, causing brain damage, resulting in abnormal discharge of brain tissue, and then convulsions; 2, febrile convulsions: is more common in children with high fever convulsions, usually due to upper respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, enteritis and other diseases leading to fever and pediatric convulsions. Because of the immaturity of the pediatric brain, when the body temperature rises suddenly, the brain appears abnormal discharge, thus producing convulsive symptoms. Treatment 1, daily care: parents should pay attention to the changes in the child’s body temperature in a timely manner, and can measure the temperature every half hour or one hour. Diet needs to pay attention to avoid spicy and stimulating diet to prevent aggravation of symptoms. You can eat light, easily digestible food, such as millet porridge, oatmeal, egg custard, etc.; 2. Care during convulsions: When a child has a convulsion, parents should immediately unbutton the clothes, tilt the head to the side, and promptly remove the food and secretions from the mouth to prevent the child from suffocating due to blockage of the airway by vomit. Parents should avoid forcing or using violence to stop the limb twitching to avoid fractures; 3, medication: under the guidance of a professional doctor, use phenobarbital sedative drugs to control convulsions and acetaminophen to reduce fever. Precautions In daily life, parents need to pay attention to the affected child’s clothing and temperature changes, pay attention to warmth, and avoid bacterial and viral infections. Children with frequent seizures should also avoid dangerous activities, such as rock climbing and swimming, to reduce the risk of occurrence.