Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizures are episodes that occur in some children when they have a fever, generally between the first months and the years of early childhood. Although they can be very alarming for the family, they are usually brief.
How they present: involuntary movements of the body, stiffness, or momentary loss of consciousness that appear in the context of a fever. After the episode, the child may become drowsy.
Context: they are related to how quickly the temperature rises and usually occur in children without other neurological problems.
Which specialist treats them? The pediatrician and the pediatric neurologist assess each episode and provide guidance to the family. If your child has a seizure, it is advisable to seek medical care to evaluate the cause of the fever and receive appropriate guidance.
Data on 453 doctors who treat febrile seizures
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Doctors specialized in febrile seizures
Dr. Mauricio Silva Barragan
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Irving Partida Justo
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Bernardo Rivas De Leon
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Carlos Alcantara Noguez
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Jose Alejandro Ruiz Montañez
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Frequently asked questions
What is febrile seizures?
Febrile seizures are episodes that occur in some children when they have a fever, generally between the first months and the years of early childhood. Although they can be very alarming for the family, they are usually brief.
Which doctor treats febrile seizures?
Febrile Seizures is usually treated by specialists in plastic surgeon, endoscopist, critical care and intensive care specialist, general practitioner, nephrologist, pediatric nephrologist, neonatologist, pediatric pulmonologist, neurophysiologist, neurologist, pediatric oncologist, pediatrician, pediatric surgeon, pediatric neurologist, pediatric oncologist.