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Remember To Send for Help – Call an Ambulance
If a seizure lasts for more than 5 minutes, the person has been injured during the seizure, or seizures are coming in quick succession call an Ambulance
Seizures may affect any part, or all of the body. There are many and varied signs and symptoms which may include:
Sudden muscle spasms
Falling down
Jerking body movements
Dribbling/drooling
May bite tongue
Shallow breathing ( may have blue tinge to lips)
Incontinence
Can be confused and agitated after the seizure
If the person is prone to violence use caution
Do not try and restrain the patient
Put nothing in their mouth
Remove any objects around the patient which might cause injury
Write down the time the seizure started