Q:
What are the symptoms of febrile seizures?
A:
Symptoms
The symptoms of febrile seizures depend on the type of febrile seizures.
As for simple seizures, these are the most common and usually are over in a minute or two. But they can last as long as 15 minutes. Symptoms of simple seizures include:
- Convulsions – shaking and twitching all over the body
- Eye-rolling
- Unresponsiveness
- Moaning
- Losing bowel or bladder control
- Bleeding tongue or mouth from biting down
As for complex seizures, these are less common and can last longer than 15 minutes. Your child may have more than one in a day.
Only one part of your child’s body may twitch or shake. Afterwards, her arm or leg may feel weak.
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