Introduction
Febrile seizures are vomit inducing convulsions which occur due to a rise in body temperature and are most common in children who are between the ages of 6months and 5years. These seizures are typically subtle and non-Stroke related, occurring with a fever, which is likely due to illnesses such as the flu or ear infections. Febrile seizures are classified into two types: these are minor, which are less than 15 minutes in duration and do not reoccur within 24 hours and major, those that are otherwise. While scary for parents, most febrile seizures are benign, and the condition, itself, is not a lifelong process. Only the underlying fever needs to be managed along with getting an early appointment with a health care provider. This means that proper awareness and understanding of the situation’s nature will help in responding calmly and keep the child safe during an episode.
Cost Comparison
The cost of febrile seizure treatment varies widely anywhere in the world, depending on the hospital, the stage of cancer, the type of treatment, the number of therapy sessions required, the patient’s overall health condition, post-operative complications and care, etc. The average cost of febrile seizure in India is USD $70.
But be assured as the cost of Febrile Seizure in India is just a fraction of developed nations.
- Avg Cost of treatment - $70
- Maximum cost of treatment - $700
Factors affecting Cost of treatment
- Severity of the Seizure: The less severe febrile seizures that can be discharged without admission are cheaper when compared to the more severe complicated seizures that may need admission, further investigations or close observation.
- Diagnostic Tests: Extra examinations like blood and/or urine, or imaging like CT scans as well as MRI increases the general cost depending on the health facilities used.
- Underlying Cause: When febrile seizures are caused by a severe infection like meningitis then the costs rise because of antibiotics, antiviral medications and or longer periods of hospitalization.
- Duration of Hospitalization: Prolonged stay for observation more so treatment incurs much cost, especially the private hospitals.
- Specialist Consultation: The fees to access the neurologists or pediatric specialists raise treatment costs.
- Medications: Antipyretics and anticonvulsants can equivalently impact the overall cost depending on the prescription given.
Treatment Options
- Prolonged fever, for instance, febrile seizures in kids during increased temperature episodes are often not very severe and do not necessitate immense treatment. However, managing them effectively eliminates the risk to the child’s safety and manages the factors that result in such behaviors.
- Immediate Care During a Seizure: Taking care of the child is the overreaching goal, but the most dire goal is to ensure that the child is safe from getting hurt. Put them on the side of the face to avoid blocking the airway and to reduce the chances of choking. The child’s hands should not be touched, and nothing should be placed in the child’s mouth, or attempts should not be made to restrain the child.
- Fever Management: Reducing fever is critical. Paracetamol or ibuprofen can help to reduce the fever, some of antipyretic medication are available to reduce the body temperature. Other things that may be used to lower fever include; Tepid sponging also aids in reducing the level of fever gradually.
- Addressing Underlying Infections: Treatments dependent on some conditions that can cause the seizure may be administered such as antibiotics in the case of bacterial infection or antiviral for viral causes of the seizure.
- Medical Observation: Mild fever in febrile seizures is manageable by mere observation. Nevertheless, complicated febrile seizures may require hospitalization, neurological evaluation, or radiological investigations to exclude other catastrophic processes.
- Anticonvulsant Therapy: Unless the febrile seizure is prolonged or recurrent, drugs such as diazepam are not very commonly used.
- Fever control and preventive measures are the goals of managing febrile seizures and the majority of kids have no long-term effects.
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