I remember when my son ran high temperatures I used to have to tepid sponge him to lower very high temperatures that he would run to avoid an epilectic fit. He did not suffer from them but I was always told that when one's temperature is high there is always a risk of a febrile convulsion because the brain overheats. And triggers a convulsion, similar to epilepsy. I also found tthat when I was teaching the children that did suffer from epilepsy if they got hot, would suffer more tendency to epilepsy and fit sometimes. So I think that you maybe right and that your high temperature did trigger your fit. Let's hope so. I suggest that if you have an infection and run a high temperature that you mget in the shower or get someone to tepid sponge you. When you are very hot it is not nice for the person (they often shiver a lot-have to get the temperature just right-enough to lower temperature but not so cool that they feel really cold). It is hard to do to oneself, because the last thing you want is to drag yourself into the shower and get you to make what seems to you , as cold. Seems silly but another person is better at judging when you are cool enough, by temperature thermometer or by touch. I know my son used to hate it but realised that he felt better by using this method and would tolerate it in future infections, knowing that he would feel better. I hope this will help others, especially parents of young children and teens. I was told about it by my GP and it certainly works. When I have had flu etc. I used flannel, cool, on my forehead to ease pain and heat but I nevver knew why, to my shame. But it is obvious-it cools the brain. Now, whatever I feel like, aches and pains, I force myself to cool especially if I think I am having a relapse. I've told my carers to drag me in even if I think I don't want it. It does work! Even if I hate it and I do! Many parents and loved ones or carers think they are being cruel but tthey are not! I wish you all luck. You may not be the flavour of the month initially but in retropect you will!
