Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Seizures Emergencies Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Home care is appropriate when a person is known to have seizures, if the seizure is brief, and if the person recovers uneventfully.

• Prevent injuries.
  
  
  • Cushion the head.
    
    
  • Loosen any tight neckwear.
    
    
  • Turn the person on his or her side after the convulsion ceases. This may help drain any moisture or secretions from the person's mouth.
    
    
  • Do not attempt to hold down or restrain the person.
    
    
  • Do not place anything in the person's mouth or try to pry the teeth apart.
    
    
  • Observe these items: length of seizure, type of movements, direction of any head or eye turning, amount of time to return to alertness and full consciousness.

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