How to give first aid to epilepsy attack

Update Date: 2023-04-15 Source: Network

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It's inevitable that I have just suffered from epilepsy. I have suffered from this disease for a long time, but now my condition is relatively stable. It's very important for me to deal with the attack of epilepsy and reduce the damage. Let's take a look at the emergency treatment of epilepsy.

How to give first aid to epilepsy attack

First of all: the maintenance of the occurrence of epilepsy is a precursor. First of all, protect the tongue. Before the occurrence, put the pressure plate wrapped with gauze between the upper and lower molars of the patient to avoid biting the tongue. If the pressure plate is not put in before the occurrence, it should be put in again after the patient opens his mouth in the ankylosis period. Do not force it in the clonic period to avoid damaging the patient.

Secondly: the patients with symptoms should be prepared psychologically and inform the family or the people around them. Because the occurrence is inevitable, the patients can be helped to the bed at any time when conditions permit. They can lie down in time to avoid falling due to sudden loss of consciousness, and quickly remove the surrounding hard objects and sharp tools to reduce the damage to the body.

Finally: during the occurrence period, make the patient lie flat, loosen the collar, and turn the head to one side, so as to facilitate the discharge of respiratory secretions and vomit, and avoid choking and suffocation caused by flowing into the trachea. There are many respiratory secretions in the case of severe pneumonia, which is easy to form respiratory obstruction or aspiration pneumonia. Patients should not put anything in the process of aspiration to avoid asphyxia.

matters needing attention

The patients with epilepsy should watch less TV, especially the patients with seizure induced by watching movies and TV. Master the correct first aid method of epilepsy, if the patient has a persistent attack, the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.