First aid by symptoms mobile
Epilepsy
What to do
– Twitching of limbs and eyelids
– Confusion
– Unconciousness
– Shaking or rigid body
– Unusual breathing pattern
– Clenched jaw
– Frothing at the mouth
What to do
– If possile try to ease the casualty’s fall.
– Place a cushion or similar under the casualty’s head, remove any objects that may cause harm and loosen any tight clothing.
– Allow the casualty to recover their own time. If they are unconcious, place in the recovery position.
IMPORTANT
– If the convulsions last longer than 10 minutes, or if this is a casualty’s first attack, send for an ambulance.
NEVER
– Restrain the casualty or put anything in the mouth.
