How do you treat sudden seizures?
First Aid
- Keep other people out of the way.
- Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
- Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
- Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
- Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
- Don’t put anything in their mouth.
What happens if someone is unresponsive after a seizure?
After a seizure, the person may remain unconscious for several minutes as the brain recovers from the seizure activity. He or she may appear to be sleeping or snoring. Gradually the person regains awareness and may feel confused, exhausted, physically sore, sad or embarrassed for a few hours.
What to do for a child with a partial seizure?
One option to treat some forms of simple partial seizures in children is a specialized diet known as a ketogenic diet. Many doctors suggest the ketogenic diet for children who have not responded to other seizure treatments. This diet is a highly restrictive high-fat, low-carb diet that can sometimes be difficult for children to follow.
When to worry, when to wait for a seizure?
Dog Seizures: When to Worry, When to Wait. In dogs from about one to six or seven years of age, typically the most common cause is epilepsy. Dogs older than seven that come up with seizures, unfortunately this is often related to something outside of epilepsy, scary things like a brain tumor, liver disease or some other problem.
How long does a simple partial seizure last?
In some people, a simple partial seizure is a warning seizure that can indicate another seizure is about to occur. They can be a warning of a generalized seizure, which affects the whole of the brain, and causes the person to lose consciousness. Most seizures do not last longer than 1 to 2 minutes.
How are seizures treated and what are the side effects?
If not adequately treated, this condition can cause both brain damage and failure of other vital organs. Treatment includes administering antiepileptic medications intravenously (into a vein) until the seizures are controlled. Antiepileptic medications can cause a variety of side effects, and side effects are more likely to occur with higher doses.
Can a 6 year old have tonic clonic seizures?
My 6 year old had 5 tonic clonic seizures yesterday. During one of these seizures she bit her tongue which bled. Today it is so swollen and sore she can’t even close her mouth and she won’t eat anything including popsicles which she loves. Anything she can do other than tylenol or ibuprofen?
Dog Seizures: When to Worry, When to Wait. In dogs from about one to six or seven years of age, typically the most common cause is epilepsy. Dogs older than seven that come up with seizures, unfortunately this is often related to something outside of epilepsy, scary things like a brain tumor, liver disease or some other problem.
How often does a person have a seizure?
About 1 out of 10 people may have a seizure during his or her lifetime. That means seizures are common, and one day you might need to help someone during or after a seizure. Learn what you can do to keep that person safe until the seizure stops by itself. About 1 out of 10 people may have a seizure during his or her lifetime.
How long does it take for a seizure to recur?
Approximately 43-45% of unprovoked remote symptomatic seizures will have a recurrent seizure within 2 years. 26 The underlying pathology influences recurrence rates.
