A seizure is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Most seizures stop within a few minutes. Epilepsy is the most common cause of seizures. Seizures may also be caused by:
- Head injury
- Low Blood Sugar
- Heat-related injury
- Poisons
Symptoms:
- Lose muscle control
- Fall to the ground
- Jerk arms, legs, or other parts of the body
- Stop responding
First Aid Steps:
During a seizure:
- Make sure the scene is safe.
- Protect the person by: moving furniture or other objects out of the way and placing a small pad/towel under his/her head if it is easy to do so.
- Have someone phone 911.
After a seizure:
- See if the person needs CPR.
- Stay with the person until a medical professional arrives.
- If the person is vomiting or has fluids in his mouth and doesn’t have a neck injury, roll them over.
