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Seizure(fits), What to do if someone has a seizure

You may do several straightforward actions to assist if you witness someone suffering a seizure or fit. While it could be unpleasant to observe, do not freak out.

If a seizure is occurring next to you:

  • Only relocate them if necessary, such as near a busy road or a hot burner.
  • If they’re lying down, protect their head.
  • To improve respiration, adjust any neckwear that is too tight, such as a collar or tie.
  • Once the spasms have subsided, flip them over. The recovery posture in further detail
  • As they recuperate, be by their side and speak to them quietly.
  • Record the beginning and end times of the seizure.

Put the brakes on and keep any seatbelts or harnesses in place if the individual is in a wheelchair. Please do not attempt to move them; instead, gently support them and cushion their head.

Please don’t put anything in their mouth, not even your fingers. Until they recover, they shouldn’t eat or drink anything.

When to proceed to the emergency call?

Reach for an emergency and ask for an ambulance;

  • If someone is having their first seizure
  • If someone is having their first seizure
  • if it lasts longer than usual for them
  • if they do not fully recover consciousness, if they have several seizures without regaining consciousness, or
  • if they sustain serious injuries while having the stroke

When someone has an epileptic seizure, they may not necessarily need to call an ambulance or go to the hospital.

 

When to proceed to the emergency call?

Remember and make notes.

If you see someone experiencing a seizure, you could observe things that the patient or their doctor might find helpful.

some are listed down,

  • Before the attack, what were they doing?
  • Did the person describe strange feelings, like a particular taste or smell?
  • Have you noticed a shift in your moods, such as enthusiasm, worry, or anger?
  • How did you become aware of the seizure?
  • Did the outbreak come on suddenly?
  • Was there any altered awareness or loss of consciousness?

Reviewed by – Dr. Priyanka, MBBS MD Microbiology
Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022