Infection and Immune Problems
Frequent ear, nose, throat, lung and digestive infections can be a problem for some people with Dravet Syndrome.
In the short video below, Dr Andreas Brunklaus, Paediatric Neurologist, talks about how infections and environmental temperature changes can be a trigger for seizures in Dravet Syndrome.
Managing infections and immune problems
A local epilepsy nurse specialist and paediatrician or child neurologist can help families to manage infections. Paracetamol or ibuprofen may be offered to keep someone’s temperature down, but there’s no guarantee this will prevent fever-induced seizures.
