If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:
First seizure A longer seizure than before Frequently seizures Status epilepticus
Before the patient who's having a seizure is sent to the emergency department, the following measurements may be important and helpful.
Keep calm Don't hold the patient, place something soft under the patient's head. Take off any rigid articles from the patient, such as the glasses or backpack, and loosen any tight clothing near the neck. Stay with the patient, observe the event and be able to describe what happened before, during, and after the seizure to the coming ambulancemen.
When to seek urgent medical care when I have Epilepsy ?
If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:
First seizure A longer seizure than before Frequently seizures Status epilepticus
Before the patient who's having a seizure is sent to the emergency department, the following measurements may be important and helpful.
Keep calm Don't hold the patient, place something soft under the patient's head. Take off any rigid articles from the patient, such as the glasses or backpack, and loosen any tight clothing near the neck. Stay with the patient, observe the event and be able to describe what happened before, during, and after the seizure to the coming ambulancemen.