DO NOT...
- Try to
restrain the person having the seizure.
- Put anything
in the person's mouth or force anything between his/her teeth.
- Try to
move the person unless she/he is in danger.
- Give the
person anything to drink until they have fully regained consciousness.
- It is
not usually necessary to call for an ambulance when someone has an epileptic
seizure. However, it may be necessary in the following circumstances
unless a doctor can attend straight away.
- Call for
an ambulance if....
- It is
the person's first seizure, the cause of which is uncertain and needs
investigation.
- Injuries
have occurred during the seizure, e.g. a cut that needs stitching. The
elderly are especially at risk from falls.
- The convulsive
part of the seizure shows no sign of stopping after 5 minutes or 2 minutes
longer than is usual for that person.
- If a second
seizure occurs without the person regaining consciousness.
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