Do’s and Don’ts

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:

Things to be done:
To aid someone having a seizure, take these steps:

Block the fall of the person onto the ground.
Loosen their belt, necktie, or other tight clothing.
Cushion their head.
Clear away any sharp or hard objects.
When the seizure is over, turn them on their side to prevent choking.

Things not to be done

Do not panic and do not be afraid!!!
Do not try to insert a gag in the mouth it may cause difficulty in breathing and also hurt the helpers fingers.
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.

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