How to deal with epilepsy

Update Date: 2021-04-12 Source: Network

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Two students quarreled, suddenly one fell to the ground, convulsed, and there was white foam in the corner of his mouth. I didn't know what was going on. People around him were shocked and didn't know what to do. After consulting the doctor, let me tell you how to give first aid to epilepsy.

How to deal with epilepsy

First: first of all, to protect the tongue, grab before the attack, will be wrapped with gauze between the patient's upper and lower teeth, so as not to bite the tongue, if not before the attack, until the patient's ankylosis period open mouth into again, clonic period do not force into, so as not to hurt the patient.

Second: during the attack 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 vomitus, and prevent choking and suffocation caused by flowing into the trachea. When the outbreak of respiratory secretions more, easy to cause respiratory obstruction or aspiration pneumonia, convulsions when the mouth is not anything, do not fill medicine, to prevent suffocation.

Third: should pay attention not to pinch the patient in the people, so there is no benefit to the patient. Do not press the patient's limbs forcibly, try to stop convulsions and reduce the patient's pain, but excessive force can cause fracture and muscle strain, which will increase the patient's pain. Put the tongue depressor (or toothbrush handle) wrapped with gauze between the upper and lower teeth to prevent the patient from biting the tongue. Then loosen the collar, the patient's head to one side, so that oral secretions flow out of their own, to prevent saliva into the airway, causing aspiration pneumonia.

matters needing attention

If the patient always attack epilepsy, the patient should pay more attention to it, timely go to the regular hospital examination, in addition, usually pay attention to diet light, quit smoking and drinking, more exercise, improve their immunity, so that they can effectively resist the disease.