Epilepsy first aid

Have you ever wondered what would i do if someone had a epiletic fit . well here is first aid tips

In a convulsive seizure stay calm note the time do not put naything in the mouth as they can choke .

·       Place something soft under the head and sholders

·       Roll the person onto their side to keep air way clear

·       Stay with and reassure the person untill they have fully recovered .

If you believe the person is disoriented or behaving strangely as a result of a non convulsive seizure talk to them and try to guide and protect untill recover consiouness

Call an ambulance if a seizure contiues unabled or if consciouness is not regained after 5 minuates or when a serious injury has occured

Difrrent types of Epilepsy

A Tonic – Clonic Seizure – this can can cause a person to become stiff , lose consciousness and to jerk their body and limbs.  These seizures  usually only last a few minuates and when it is 0ver the person maybe confused and will probably want to sleep.

A Complex Partial Seizure – This can make a person look as if they are in a trance. They may make funny sounds , fidget with there clothes or repeat moverments . sometimes they they may wander around with no specfic purpose . these seizures a;so only last a few minuates afterwards the person may be confussed but that will soon pass .

An Abence Seizure – This makes a person look as if they are daydreaming . a person will suddenly stop what they are doing and just stare for a few second. Then they will recover . this may happen many times a day , and during a seizure they will not know what happened , or more imortantly , what they have missed out on.

So please if you see someone having a sezuire dont turn your back . i have gone ten yrs with out a seizure and i am not on medication .

But i still have to watch everything i do and how much sleep i have ..

 I have got some of the first aid info from epilespy site

Thanks belxxx