Do's and Don'ts in Epilepsy

Do's and Don'ts in Epilepsy Emergency measures for a seizure case If you see a person having an epileptic seizure, please do not turn away and do try and help him/her… The following measures are to be employed in case you see a person suffering from a seizure. Do’s in Epilepsy To aid someone having a seizure, take these steps: • Keep calm. • Prevent the patient from injuring himself. • Block the fall of the person onto the ground. • Loosen their belt, necktie, or other tight clothing, remove the spectacles. • Cushion their head. • Clear away any sharp or hard objects. • When the seizure is over, turn them on their side to prevent choking. • After the seizures stops turn the patient to a side and wipe the froth from his mouth. Don’ts in Epilepsy • Do not panic and do not be afraid!!! • Do not insert spoon or any such articles into the mouth. • Do not restrict convulsive movements as it may cause fracture. • Do not try to insert a gag in the mouth it may cause difficulty in breathing and also hurt the helpers fingers. • Do not crowd around the patient. • Do not give water or any other liquid till he is fully consciousness. • Do not try and physically hold the person, this may injure both the person and the helper. • Medical aid is usually not required except in case of the person being in water and drowning is a danger then mouth to mouth resuscitation maybe required. The duration of the seizure is usually not more than 2 minutes after which the person enters a state of deep sleep.