Dear Dr. Two days back my Son got sudden fever, which also resulted in febril seizure Please find below the series of event before and after the fever 1. On the day of fever, we gave him enough water to help him for the summer heat of Chennai. 2. He was normal through out the day. Evening he had 1 whole raw tomato (normal size) 3. Suddenly around 8 pm he got high temp which rose up to 103 F. 4. We took him to hospital and Doc advised us to give Normal para dosage at regular intervals. no injection was adminstrated. 5. That night my Son s body temp was normal after giving him para syrup. 6. Next day morning the temp was normal. After his breakfast around 10am again suddenly the temp rose up to 102 F. 7.My wife suddenly thought of giving him Meftal-P tab (without the Doc s advise). We gave him 1/2 tab of Meftal-p tab 8. Afte 30 mins of the dosage, we noticed his body gave a sudden big jurk, which for us was not a normal severing. We immediatly took him to hospital expecting the unexpected. 9. After reaching hospital for 15-20 mins he behaved very normally. Suddenly he got seizures, which lated for 30 seconds. The Doc immediatly gave him two shots and told us to sponging to reduce the tab. He further told us this kind of Febril seizure is common duing high fever. My question. 1. Earlier also my Son had high fever with 104 F temp but never had febril seizure. Was that due to any durg infection (as we gave him para the whole night and suddnely in the morning gave Meftal-P). 2. What could be the reason for sudden fever. Also note today morning we notice that a new teeth was comming. I am confused. Also advise on how to proceed further to know more about by Son s seizure. Many Thanks Gopinath M E-mail id: YYYY@YYYY and YYYY@YYYY
Hi, I am Chat Doctor.  I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question 1 : Earlier also my Son had high fever with 104 F temp but never had febrile seizure. Was that due to any drug infection (as we gave him para the whole night and suddenly in the morning gave Metal). Answer 1 : There are lots of factors which determine febrile seizures other than the temperature. So please don't get confused. Even with Temperature, the Rate of increase of temperature is more important than the actual temperature at the time of seizure. Question 2 : What could be the reason for sudden fever. Also note this morning we notice that a new tooth was coming. I am confused. Answer 2 : It can be a simple viral fever. If the fever has settled by now, you need not worry. If the fever is continuing, you have to do some investigations Question 3 : Also advise on how to proceed further to know more about by Son s seizure. Answer 3 : Just give him Sponging with Ice Water and keep few cubes of Ice in his Maxilla when he gets fever. Please don't hear to your parents of other seniors saying that Ice Water or Ice cubes will produce Cold. Seizures are more harmful than cold. You have to prevent them. So Always Ice Cold Water and Ice Cubes even when the temperature rises a bit Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.