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  2. Febrile seizure - Wikipedia

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    Simple febrile seizures involve an otherwise healthy child who has at most one tonic-clonic seizure lasting less than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period. [1] Complex febrile seizures have focal symptoms, last longer than 15 minutes, or occur more than once within 24 hours. [5] About 80% are classified as simple febrile seizures. [6]

  3. Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome - Wikipedia

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    FIRES starts with a febrile illness up to two weeks before seizure onset. These seizures damage the frontal lobe's cognitive brain function such as memory and sensory abilities. This can result in learning disabilities, [6] behavioral disorders, memory issues, sensory changes, and possibly death. Children continue to have seizures throughout ...

  4. Causes of seizures - Wikipedia

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    In most cases, a febrile seizure will not indicate epilepsy. [26] Approximately 40% of children who experience a febrile seizure will have another one. [26] In those with epilepsy, fever can trigger a seizure.

  5. Convulsion - Wikipedia

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    A simple febrile seizure is generalized, occurs singularly, and lasts less than 15 minutes. [19] A complex febrile seizure can be focused in an area of the body, occur more than once, and lasts for more than 15 minutes. [19] Febrile seizures affect 2–4% of children in the United States and Western Europe, it is the most common childhood ...

  6. Woman’s Seizure ‘Saved My Life’ After Learning Her ‘Subtle ...

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    The condition, which occurs due to a portion of the skull being misshapen or too small, can cause symptoms like headaches, dizziness and vertigo, weak muscles, difficulty with balance or ...

  7. Dravet syndrome - Wikipedia

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    A febrile seizure would be categorized as complex if it has occurred within 24 hours of another seizure or if it lasts longer than 15 minutes. A febrile seizure lasting less than 15 minutes would be considered simple. Sometimes modest hyperthermic stressors like physical exertion or a hot bath can provoke seizures in affected individuals. [6]

  8. Costco recalls more items over listeria fears. What we know ...

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    Symptoms of this “invasive” illness for those who are not pregnant include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures. Nearly 1 in 6 non-pregnant people ...

  9. What is gabapentin? Here's why it's so controversial. - AOL

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    In this capacity, the drug can help control specific types of nerve pain and treat seizure disorders, "as it acts on the nervous system to help reduce nerve transmission," says Geyer.