What to do if a student has a seizure?
What to do if a student has a seizure?
General Seizure Care
- Stay with the person until the seizure is over or professional medical help arrives.
- Check to see if they are wearing a medical bracelet.
- When the seizure ends, help them sit in a safe place and inform them of what happened.
- Comfort them and speak calmly to them.
- Ensure they get home safely.
When did my 17 year old daughter have a seizure?
Please know we want to keep talking to you about epilepsy, seizures, and what you need. We want to stay connected with you. Last July my 17 year-old daughter had a seizure while on a college road-trip with her dad. Since it was 6 hours away from home, they combined the campus tours with business meetings.
What are the symptoms of seizures in children?
Your child’s symptoms depend on the type of seizure. General symptoms or warning signs of a seizure can include: Falling suddenly for no apparent reason, especially when associated with loss of consciousness Nodding head rhythmically, when associated with loss of awareness or consciousness
When do you know if your teen has epilepsy?
Epilepsy (epileptic disorder or seizure disorder) is triggered by conditions that cause brain damage. Usually, a diagnosis of epilepsy is made if your teen has two or more unprovoked seizures without any temporary triggers, such as fever or low blood sugar (2). Symptoms Of Seizures In Teenagers
When do you have 2 or more seizures with no known cause?
But when a person has 2 or more seizures with no known cause, this is diagnosed as epilepsy. There are different types of seizures. The type of seizure depends on which part and how much of the brain is affected and what happens during the seizure.
Please know we want to keep talking to you about epilepsy, seizures, and what you need. We want to stay connected with you. Last July my 17 year-old daughter had a seizure while on a college road-trip with her dad. Since it was 6 hours away from home, they combined the campus tours with business meetings.
Epilepsy (epileptic disorder or seizure disorder) is triggered by conditions that cause brain damage. Usually, a diagnosis of epilepsy is made if your teen has two or more unprovoked seizures without any temporary triggers, such as fever or low blood sugar (2). Symptoms Of Seizures In Teenagers
Can a child have a seizure other than a seizure?
Sometimes these symptoms can have a cause other than seizures. Further testing will help doctors confirm suspected seizures or find another condition that is causing the symptoms. Seizures don’t necessarily harm the brain, but some seizures do cause damage.
What causes a seizure in the human brain?
A seizure occurs when one or more parts of the brain has a burst of abnormal electrical signals that interrupt normal brain signals. Anything that interrupts the normal connections between nerve cells in the brain can cause a seizure.