What Are The Major Types Of Seizures?

Febrile Seizures

A febrile seizure is a type of seizure that occurs due to a sudden spike in total body temperature. Most febrile seizures do not indicate the patient has a serious health problem. An individual may experience a spike in body temperature when they contract and develop an infection. The body has a mechanism in place to help eliminate the causative pathogen by increasing the total body temperature to a point where the environment becomes inhospitable for bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. This mechanism helps stop the pathogen causing the infection from growing further. The most common infections known to cause febrile seizures are roseola and influenza. Febrile seizures are provoked by a known cause and do not indicate the patient has any form of epilepsy. Most febrile seizures do not produce any form of brain damage, learning disability, or intellectual disability.

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