CONVULSIONS OR FITS
CONVULSIONS(FITS OR EPILEPSY)
A person about to have fits may show alteration in his behavior .He may cry out before falling down,or in some instances may fall without any warning.His entire body may be twitching and jerking ,with foam coming out of his mouth.There may be tongue biting and bleeding from mouth.
1.Do NOT put anything inside the mouth.
2.Do NOT hold the person by force.
3.Loosen his clothing,at the neck.Ask the bystanders to stand away,to let in air.
4.If the fits stop in 5 minutes or less(most of them DO!),stay with the person until he is comfortable,ask him his name,whether he remembers his home address,whether hi needs to go to a hospital.FITS OF MORE THAN 5 MINUTES DURATION,OR FITS OCCURING MORE THAN ONCE WITHIN 10 MINUTES NEED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION-CALL AN AMBULANCE!!
5.If the person is having fits for the FIRST time, REFER him to a Doctor at the earliest.
6.A person after having fits may lose conscious for some period of time.Make sure he is breathing,Turn him onto his stomach with face turned to one side.Monitor his pulse and breathing.
Many times,the person may not be able to recall his name or address for some period of time.Stay with him or get help in moving him to his home.
A person about to have fits may show alteration in his behavior .He may cry out before falling down,or in some instances may fall without any warning.His entire body may be twitching and jerking ,with foam coming out of his mouth.There may be tongue biting and bleeding from mouth.
1.Do NOT put anything inside the mouth.
2.Do NOT hold the person by force.
3.Loosen his clothing,at the neck.Ask the bystanders to stand away,to let in air.
4.If the fits stop in 5 minutes or less(most of them DO!),stay with the person until he is comfortable,ask him his name,whether he remembers his home address,whether hi needs to go to a hospital.FITS OF MORE THAN 5 MINUTES DURATION,OR FITS OCCURING MORE THAN ONCE WITHIN 10 MINUTES NEED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION-CALL AN AMBULANCE!!
5.If the person is having fits for the FIRST time, REFER him to a Doctor at the earliest.
6.A person after having fits may lose conscious for some period of time.Make sure he is breathing,Turn him onto his stomach with face turned to one side.Monitor his pulse and breathing.
Many times,the person may not be able to recall his name or address for some period of time.Stay with him or get help in moving him to his home.
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