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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Epilepsy/Seizures(Free Handout)


Seizure First Aid


A person experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure or a simple partial seizure that has become convulsive requires first aid. Call an ambulance if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, one seizure follows another without the person regaining consciousness, or the person is seriously injured.

The goals of first aid are to

prevent injury,
maintain an open airway,
provide reassurance to ...Read the full article