Differentiating Between Febrile Seizures and Epilepsy in Children
What is the difference between epilepsy and febrile seizures? When my daughter was 3 years old, she experienced a fever that led to a febrile seizure, resulting in a 5-day hospitalization. Since then, she had not experienced any more febrile seizures. However, now that she is 7 y...
Dr. Huang Yingzhe Reply:
Epilepsy and febrile seizures are certainly different. Febrile seizures occur in children aged 6 months to 6 years. As the name suggests, they are preceded by a fever, which then leads to the seizure. Therefore, her recent episode is not a febrile seizure. However, if there is an...[Read More] Differentiating Between Febrile Seizures and Epilepsy in Children
Understanding Meningitis: Risks, Recovery, and Long-term Effects
Questions regarding meningitis? Yesterday, my uncle fainted at home and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. After blood tests, the doctor diagnosed him with meningitis. I would like to ask Dr. Yeh about the dangers associated with this condition and whether there ...
Dr. Ye Boshou Reply:
To: Meningitis is a central nervous system infection that may be caused by bacteria, filterable viruses, fungi, etc. The prognosis varies depending on the causative agent. Examination of cerebrospinal fluid only provides white blood cell counts and cannot determine the possible p...[Read More] Understanding Meningitis: Risks, Recovery, and Long-term Effects
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