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How To Help An Epileptic Who Is Convulsing Immediately! by Youngpharmz(m): 9:20am On Jul 04, 2020
Practical steps to take when a person is convulsing around you

Place the victim on something wide and soft such as a bed or a thick rug so that he will not be injured on account of his involuntary motions—if on a bed, stand guard so that he will not fall off.

Loosen the clothing so as to reduce the danger of choking or other harm caused by the twisting of garments.

Put something blunt and soft (such as a small roll of cloth) between the victim’s teeth so as to hold the jaws apart and thus reduce the danger of his biting his tongue.

Place the victim on his side rather than on his back; for, particularly in the case of a child, there is danger of vomiting and the possibility that he may choke on the vomitus. Do not leave the patient face down because of the danger of smothering. Always keep his face turned to one side.

Breathing is usually interrupted for brief periods during a convulsion. If breathing stops completely; for more than a minute or two, administer artificial respiration.

NOTE: Do not put anyone with convulsions in the bathtub. The thrashing movements of the convulsion can cause injuries here. Furthermore, it is difficult to care for a person in a bathtub.

In convulsions associated with high fever, as in cases of heatstroke or in a beginning of an illness marked by fever, take measures to reduce the body temperature as quickly as possible. This is best done by wrapping the patient in a sheet wrung out of cold water. Then allow an electric fan to play on the wet sheet. This will cause rapid evaporation of the moisture in the sheet and will have a cooling effect. Cool sponging of the victim’s skin produces a similar effect.

This information is sourced from https://healthward.xyz/category/first-aid-and-quick-cures/

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Re: How To Help An Epileptic Who Is Convulsing Immediately! by promisious: 9:54am On Jul 04, 2020
cool info. keep it up

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