Individuals who have epilepsy must take their medicine as directed. A seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes, or having more than 1 within a 5 minute period is an emergency that requires immediate medical care.
Next steps Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider: Know the reason for your visit and what you want to happen. Before your visit, write down questions you want answered. Bring someone with you to help you ask questions and remember what your provider tells you. At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests.
Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you. Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed, and how it will help you. Also know what the side effects are. Ask if your condition can be treated in other ways. Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean. Know what to expect if you do not take the medicine or have the test or procedure. If you have a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit. Most children outgrow having febrile seizures by the time they are 5 years old.
There are two types of febrile seizures: Simple febrile seizures are most common. They're usually over in a few minutes, but in rare cases can last up to 15 minutes. During this type of seizure, a child may: convulse, shake, and twitch all over roll the eyes moan become unconscious pass out vomit or urinate pee during the convulsions Complex febrile seizures last longer than 10 minutes, happen more than once in 24 hours, and involve movement or twitching of only one part or one side of the body.
What Causes Febrile Seizures? Remove any nearby objects. Place your child on his or her side to prevent choking. Loosen any clothing around the head and neck. Watch for signs of breathing problems, including bluish color in the face. Try to keep track of how long the seizure lasts. It's also important to know what you should not do during a febrile seizure: Do not try to hold or restrain your child. Do not put anything in your child's mouth.
Some things that may happen with this type of seizure are: Jerking of the arms or legs on one side of the body Tingling or other unusual feeling on one side of the body Turning of the head or eyes to one side A fearful or "pained" look on the child's face Sometimes during a focal seizure a child does not know what is happening.
Some things you may see a child do who is having this type of seizure are: Staring into space Chewing motions Wandering around the room without any purpose Picking at his clothing Trying to grab for objects out of the air Saying words that do not make sense Being unable to respond to you Before this type of seizure, the child may sense a seizure is about to happen. Focal Seizure that Becomes Generalized A focal seizure that becomes generalized begins with one part of the body and then spreads to the entire body.
When to Get Emergency Help It is important to remember that seizures usually stop on their own in a few minutes and do not cause brain damage, unless they last for more than 30 to 60 minutes. However, you should call for emergency help if any of the following occurs: Your child has trouble breathing during the seizure and the child's color changes.
The seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, and you do not have a seizure rescue medicine. Your child chokes on secretions blood, vomit, etc. Your child is injured during a fall or during the seizure and requires first aid a bad cut, broken bone, etc. Parts of the Brain and their Functions The brain is divided into two halves called the right and left cerebral hemispheres: The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.
Each part of the brain controls a different activity. Occipital ok-SIP-eh-tal lobe - Controls vision. Brain stem - Controls breathing and regulates heartbeat. Seizures: Infantile Spasms. Seizures: Premature Infant. It might be scary to witness, but do not panic.
If you're with someone having a seizure: only move them if they're in danger, such as near a busy road or hot cooker cushion their head if they're on the ground loosen any tight clothing around their neck, such as a collar or tie, to aid breathing turn them on to their side after their convulsions stop — read more about the recovery position stay with them and talk to them calmly until they recover note the time the seizure starts and finishes If the person is in a wheelchair, put the brakes on and leave any seatbelt or harness on.
When to call an ambulance Call and ask for an ambulance if: it's the first time someone has had a seizure the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes the person does not regain full consciousness, or has several seizures without regaining consciousness the person is seriously injured during the seizure People with epilepsy do not always need to go to hospital every time they have a seizure.
Make a note of any useful information If you see someone having a seizure, you may notice things that could be useful for the person or their doctor to know: What were they doing before the seizure? Did the person mention any unusual sensations, such as an odd smell or taste?
Did you notice any mood change, such as excitement, anxiety or anger? What brought your attention to the seizure? Was it a noise, such as the person falling over, or body movements, such as their eyes rolling or head turning? Did the seizure happen without warning?
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