"As strange as it may seem, fevers are a good thing. They’re the body’s way of fighting off infections. Often times, a fever left to do its job will go away on its own within a few days."
#Fevers #FeverFirstAid #FebrileSeizures 
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Following febrile status epilepticus (FSE), approximately 10% of infants had unilateral hippocampal T2 hyperintensity on MRI.
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The CSMD genes are associated with epilepsies: CSMD2 with focal epilepsy/FCD and CSMD3 with a phenotype spectrum including focal epilepsy, febrile seizures, and DEE.
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Our work provides evidence for the recurrence of the ANKH variant c.-11C>T and that this particular variant is causal for epilepsy in humans.
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We’ve held our son, praying he’d breathe again. A few weeks ago, he said he saw rainbows—and our hearts dropped. That’s how trauma lingers. This book is how we fight back.
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SCN9A variants are associated with pain disorders.
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🌡️ Tackling fevers and fits! South America's febrile seizures market focuses on pediatric care 🧒❤️
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A question on #FebrileSeizures tabled by Lincoln Jopp on 06-05-2025 has been answered by Ashley Dalton. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-05-06/50426

What are febrile seizures?

The second reason. Febrile convulsions. What can be done for febrile seizures?
In case of cyanosis of the face, it is recommended to contact the ambulance service.

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Febrile seizures can be very scary for parents. Thankfully, they are usually self limited and look much scarier than they really are.

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Let’s talk #febrileseizures
❗️occur in 4% of kids age 6m - 6y with fever
❗️last < 5 min (usually 1-2 min)
❗️normal for kid to be sleepy x 30 min after
❗️are not dangerous
❗️not caused by how high fever is, but how rapidly it rises
❗️cannot be prevented with fever medications