If you see someone having a convulsion ....
Do's
Keep calm. help the patient lie down. Remove glasses if any and loosen tight clothing ( ties, top, collar button).
Turn the patient on to the side so that no saliva collects in throat.
Remove hard objects around which may hurt the patient.
Keep something soft under the head.
Don'ts
Don't crowd around the patient. Allow free circulation of air.
Don't force anything between the patient's teeth
Don't restrain convulsing limbs.
Don't offer anything to eat or drink till patient is fully conscious.
Call a doctor or ambulance only if :
The patient is injured or convulsions last more than 10 minutes or he / she repeatedly has convulsions.
The patient is unconscious for a long time
The patient has difficulty breathing even after a convulsion is over.
Concluded
Courtesy : Dr.Girish Nair, Fortis Hospital
