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IS THIS AN EMERGENCY?
Do
you have any of the following symptoms?
If
so, call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
IF:
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Breathing stops for longer than 30 seconds. (It takes about 30
seconds to say the Pledge of Allegiance THREE times!)
After calling 911 or other emergency services, begin rescue
breathing.
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The
seizure itself lasts longer than 3 minutes.
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The
seizure happened in the water.
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If
you aren't positive that the person has epilepsy, or it is their FIRST
seizure.
(Look for a Medic Alert bracelet)
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Signs
of a serious illness are present, such as:
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Fever or shaking
chills.
Severe headache with stiff
neck, confusion, or irritability.
Very
rapid, difficult breathing.
New,
tiny purple or red spots (petechiae)
show up on their skin.
A Sudden increase in the number of bruises
and how severe they are (purpura).
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If
more than one seizure occurs within 1
hour or a second seizure starts shortly after the first
has ended.
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This applies both to someone having their first seizure and to a person with a
history of epilepsy.
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1
hour after the seizure the person is not responding normally,
that is:
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They
are not "fully awake".
They
are confused.
They
have nausea or are vomiting.
They
are dizzy.
They
are unable to walk or stand.
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A
seizure occurs after a sudden, severe headache.
(This could be a sign of a subarachnoid
hemorrhage- bleeding in the brain.)
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A
seizure occurs with ANY of these symptoms:
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Inability to move (paralysis) a part or
all of one side of the body (such as the face, arm, or leg) or
persistent numbness.
Loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Confusion or altered
behavior, such as unusually aggressive or combative behavior.
Inability to speak, difficulty speaking, or difficulty
understanding speech.
Severe dizziness (vertigo) and vomiting.
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If
a pregnant woman has a seizure. (This
could be a sign of toxemia of pregnancy (eclampsia).
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If
a diabetic has a seizure. (This
could be a sign of very low blood sugar.)
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If
a seizure occurs after:
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