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When you have a seizure what happens?
It depends what happens be what type of seizure you have. With some you might just turn your head but with others you might fall on the ground.
Why did my son's eyes roll back in his head 6 times for 1second each time playing with a flashing light toy with a song?
Some partial seizures are associated with an altered level of consciousness, even though the person might appear to be awake and his or her eyes may be open. In this type of seizure, called a complex partial seizure, the affected person is unaware of the people nearby during the event, is not aware of his or her own movements or behaviors during the seizure, and does not remember the seizure after it occurs. When the person having a partial seizure is aware of having a seizure, is aware of his or her surroundings and remembers the event afterward, the seizure is classified as a simple partial seizure.
What items of the first aid kit will you need for a seizure?
During a seizure, you will need items like gloves to protect yourself, a blanket to keep the person warm after the seizure, and a cushion or blanket to protect the person's head from injury. It's also important to have a pen and paper to write down the time the seizure started and any observations to share with medical professionals.
What is seizure from bang to head?
A seizure from a bang to the head typically refers to a seizure that occurs as a result of a traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion. The trauma can disrupt normal brain activity, leading to abnormal electrical discharges that manifest as a seizure. This type of seizure can occur immediately after the injury or may develop weeks or months later. It is important to seek medical attention if a seizure occurs following head trauma to assess potential underlying damage.
Can a person having a seiure would know if they almost hit there head?
This sounds like a (grand mal) generalized seizure. No, they would know if they almost hit their head They have no memory of the event.
What does Flutter at top of head every few seconds mean?
It could be a symptom of a seizure condition especially if blackouts or fainting happens. Consult your medical practitioner for further diagnosis.
Having a seizure at work then being taken to the hospital in an ambulance is that covered under workmens comp?
Not unless you can prove: -that a work condition caused or exacerbated a seizure condition, -that a stressful work environment exacerbated an existing seizure condition, -that a required duty caused you to be in a place where you sustained a head injury which caused the seizure, or -that your employer required you to be at work despite their knowledge of an unusually high risk of seizure activity (you had run out of medication, for example).
How can seizures cause coma?
During a seizure a person can lose consciousness. If they had a really bad seizure, they could be unconscious for a long time. If they had some damage to their brain, which may be causing their epilepsy in the first place or was caused during a seizure from the intensity of the seizure or the person falling and hitting their head, they could remain unconscious for a longer time and be in a coma. For the vast majority of people with epilepsy, there is only a temporary loss of conciousness when they have a seizure, if any at all, after which they quickly recover.
Can a grand mal seizure cause you to lose your mind?
No, not the seizure itself. However, people have died during a grand mal seizure due to severe head injuries which have occurred (e.g. when the head strikes the ground violently). This is wrong, The seizure itself may cause your heart to stop, killing you. Jett Travolta died from the seizure itself, not from hitting his head, don't take my word for it, look it up. Some can cause Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEP Actually Jett Travolta did hit his head during his seizure.
Can you die from a siezure?
A seizure can cause you to do something which could cause death (hit your head, etc), but it is very rare that the actual seizure would kill you. Jett Travolta had a seizure and hit his head on a bathroom fixture which caused him to die from brain swelling... Also, your tongue rolls into your mouth and you choke on your tongue which can cause death. During a seizure, you dont feel anything. A seizure is like the hardest workout you will ever get, so you get very tired.
Why do you have to prevent injury in seizure patient?
A patient prone to seizures cannot protect themselves. A seizure causes falls. Once the seizure is underway, the patient needs (primarily) the head and airway protected. Seizure patients may also inhale saliva or vomit, which can then impair breathing.
Can eyes roll to back of head from use of epilepsy drugs?
Your eyes can roll to the back of your head when you have a seizure - it is not the epilepsy medications that do this.
