Do Mild Illnesses In The Body Lead To Seizures?

Posted on Tue, 27 Mar 2018

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Question : Can being sick cause a seizure?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Febrile seizure.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Having a high fever can cause seizure called a febrile seizure.
If you tell me the detail of your symptoms I will be better able to help.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee Punj, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj