When you witness a person experiencing a seizure crisis you can see it as something scary, especially if you don't know what to do.
For most types of seizures, basic First Aid measures are all that is needed.
The steps are simple and anyone can do them.
- stay with the person until the seizure ends and see how long it lasts;
- remove sharp objects nearby so that he/her does not get hurt;
- turn the person's head to one side to prevent suffocation, place something soft under his/her head;
- do not put anything in the mouth such as water, drug tablet or food until the person regains consciousness;
- do not hinder his/her movements;
- stay with the person until the seizure crisis ends;
- bring the person to the hospital or health facility nearby only if
- the seizure lasts more than five minutes;
- the seizure recurs frequently throughout the day;
- the person got seizure in the water (sea/river)
- if the person is injured, pregnant or sick;
- the person does not return to his/her normal state;
- if it’s the first time that happens.
