Febrile convulsions, or febrile seizures, occur in children from nine months to five years old, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Seizures are seen in conjunction with a fever with no other presenting signs of neurological ... more

As a convulsion of this kind is caused by a rapid rise in temperature, usually at the start of a bacterial or viral illness, the best form of prevention is to keep a child’s temperature down. Remove any warm clothing and give liquid paracetamol. ... more

While febrile convulsions are not considered to be epilepsy, they are associated with a 2-5 per cent chance of developing epilepsy at a later date. For complex febrile convulsions that figure rises to around 10 per cent . It must also be considered ... more

Fever convulsions normally don’t need any treatment at all. In most cases, the parents are reassured that there is nothing wrong with their child and that – mostly – these convulsions are harmless to the child. Nevertheless, to prevent future ... more

David writes: Having researched the recent medical literature, I would say that there doesn't seem to be any special relationship between epilepsy and sex. I suppose it is theoretically possible that an orgasm could ‘trigger’ an attack, but ... more

A convulsion or seizure is rarely fatal for a cat, but it can be a frightening experience, especially if witnessed for the first time. It is important for a cat owner not to panic. You are not in danger, but the cat needs help to protect him or her ... more

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Children with a history of early febrile convulsions do not show adverse effects on behavior, scholastic performance, or neurocognitive attention outcomes when they reach school age, according to the results of a population-based study conducted in ... more

About 2% of children with febrile seizures will eventually develop epileptic seizures. The odds are slightly higher if the child has a long febrile seizure, the seizure primarily affects one side of the body or multiple seizures occur with a single ... more

Convulsions or seizure activity can come from a variety of causes. One of the cause of seizures is hypoglycemia (low blood sugar.) Insulin causes glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream to be drawn into cells along with 2 potassium molecules. When the ... more