Expert answer:
When a person has a convulsion, you must follow the following First Aid Procedures:
- Lay the victim on his or her belly up and with his head on his side to prevent him from choking on his own saliva;
- Remove any object that could cause injury and remove your personal objects, such as glasses, rings, watches, bracelets, necklaces;
- Put a cloth between the teeth so that the person does not bite the tongue;
- Protect the skull by placing a piece of cloth, a blouse or a coat under the head, so that the victim can move freely without getting hurt;
- Loosen clothing and let person struggle freely until movement stops;
- If the seizure lasts more than 4 minutes, call an ambulance and stay by the victim's side.
What to do when the seizure passes?
- Leave the head turned sideways to drain the saliva and avoid gagging;
- Clean saliva secretions with a napkin, cloth or paper towel;
- Make sure the victim breathes normally;
- If the person is asleep, turn it aside;
- Do not give any medicine;
- Call an ambulance or take the victim to an emergency room.
What should I not do in case of convulsion?
- Hold the person to prevent it from moving;
- Slap or throw water on victim's face;
- Give something to the person to smell;
- Try to open the mouth of the victim.
A seizure is a involuntary contracture of muscles of the body that causes uncoordinated movements, usually accompanied by loss of consciousness.
Cases of seizures should be evaluated in the emergency room by general practitioners.
