It is known that all diseases are divided into congenital and acquired. In the case of epilepsy, it can be acquired in both ways. In addition, it is necessary to distinguish between a seizure, status and the disease itself . Epilepsy - general or local cramps in a person’s muscles due to a malfunction of the nervous system in the head. It may look like an epileptic seizure, a series of seizures, or be a chronic disease. All these are various degrees of the disease, i.e. a seizure or a series of seizures does not mean at all that a person has epilepsy.
Absence is a short-term seizure, expressed by small (controlled) seizures of some parts of the body. It happens most often as a result of intoxication, nervous breakdowns or mental stress. The appearance of abscess in people who have undergone great physical exertion is also noted. May be accompanied by some dizziness or headache. That is what he differs from ordinary cramps.
Epileptic seizure - profuse convulsions of body parts, partial memory loss and inappropriate behavior (actions and sounds), foam may be released, urination and defecation. Symptoms are slightly more severe than with abscess. Such a seizure may be the beginning of the development of epilepsy or simply a reaction to the stressful state of the body. The causes of the same, only it all depends on the susceptibility and stability of the human body. If in the case of an absanzian a person fully controls himself and the attack lasts up to 2 minutes, then an epileptic seizure can last up to 5 minutes. In this condition, the patient may not completely control his actions and thereby bring himself additional harm - damage from blows to objects. Therefore, in the event of such a situation, it is necessary for the patient to provide first aid.
If a person has the above symptoms near you, first aid for an epileptic seizure is as follows:
1. Carefully lay the patient on the surface, while not restraining the movements of body parts. Restraining your arms, legs, and head can lead to injuries in relation to you (because in this condition the patient has great strength) and to injuries of the patient's muscles (overstrain). Since often the actions of such a person are uncontrolled, you should not pay attention to some points.
2. Free up space for free access to fresh air and remove objects that a person may be injured in a seizure. Fresh air gives a rush of blood to the brain and normalizes the work of the whole organism. Quite often, epileptics inflict great injuries on themselves, so be sure to take care of the free space around them.
3. Turn on the side of the patient. This manipulation is performed to remove vomit and foam that may appear. Mortality from flooding in this regard is quite high.
4. To free from the fettering clothes. The patient needs to unfasten the buttons, belt or tie. Freedom of action for humans and oxygen are of great importance.
After a seizure, a person may not remember what happened, have some weakness in the whole body and want to drink. Such a seizure is an occasion to consult a doctor. If, after passing one seizure, the next begins, then this is already called status epilepticus. In this state of affairs, you must complete all of the above actions and immediately call an ambulance. Status epilepticus can last relatively long. Therefore, it is urgent to help the patient relax the muscles and relieve stress from the body as a whole. This is already a more difficult task, which only doctors can do.
It is also necessary to immediately call a doctor if the seizure occurs in a person with diabetes (in the specifics of the disease) or if the seizure in a pregnant woman (fraught with damage to the fetus or violation of certain processes). It is important to remember that some people get scared when a person has an epileptic seizure. Do not be afraid, better help a person. In no case do not restrain a person in movements, unclench his jaw and insert objects into it. Remember that the correctness of your actions can cost someone life.