{"id":25818,"date":"2016-04-29T13:32:31","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T12:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elcrema.com\/?p=25818"},"modified":"2016-04-29T13:32:31","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T12:32:31","slug":"seizure-epilepsy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-condition-and-what-to-do-when-faced-with-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elcrema.com\/seizure-epilepsy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-condition-and-what-to-do-when-faced-with-one\/","title":{"rendered":"SEIZURE (EPILEPSY): EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CONDITION AND WHAT TO DO WHEN FACED WITH ONE"},"content":{"rendered":"

A seizure is a neurological disorder, usually caused by a sudden change in the brain’s electrical activity, often as a result of an infection to the brain, abnormalities in the levels of sodium or glucose in the blood, etc.<\/p>\n

Some of the major symptoms that usually accompany seizures include;<\/p>\n

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  1. Stiffness and inability to move the body.<\/li>\n
  2. Loss of consciousness.<\/li>\n
  3. Jerking movements.<\/li>\n
  4. Blue tinge around the mouth is a possibility. This is as a result of irregular breathing.<\/li>\n
  5. Loss of bladder\/bowel control.<\/li>\n
  6. Regaining of consciousness after a minute or two.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    When faced with a patient suffering this condition, please, do the following…<\/p>\n

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    1. Place their head on something soft and mild (raise it above their body level).<\/li>\n
    2. Remove all harmful objects from around them. This is to protect them from any injury.<\/li>\n
    3. Place them in a recovery position once the seizure stops. This is to aid their breathing.<\/li>\n
    4. Look for an epilepsy identity card or jewellery. This is to be sure that they’re an epilepsy victim.<\/li>\n
    5. Stay by them until their recovery process is complete, and try to talk them into believing that everything is okay.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      While you do the aforementioned, be sure to avoid the following…<\/p>\n

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      1. Do not put anything in their mouth.<\/li>\n
      2. Restrain their movements.<\/li>\n
      3. Do not try to give them anything to eat until they’re fully recovered.<\/li>\n
      4. Do not try to bring them round.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Be sure to contact a doctor (hospital) if you’re sure that the seizure is the patient’s first or they fail to respond to the aforementioned measures.<\/p>\n

        Drama<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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