Patient's question:
A colleague of mine has epilepsy, and we have a good relationship. However, I have personally witnessed one of his episodes, which was truly terrifying—his mouth frothed with white foam, and his jaw was clenched shut. We didn’t dare touch him until the paramedics arrived. But his tongue seemed to be bitten, and I’d like to ask the doctor how we should handle such emergencies.Doctor's answer:
(1) Protect the patient from trauma, remove objects around that may cause harm to the patient.(2) Use soft padding to protect the head.
(3) After the seizure has ended, gently place the patient in a stable recovery position to ensure proper breathing.
(4) Prevent disturbances, keeping the patient calm at all times.
(5) Family members or bystanders should stay with the patient until they have fully recovered. For rescue and recovery measures during a grand mal seizure, it is important to pay attention to many rescue precautions. Additionally, during the treatment of epilepsy patients, their dietary condition and care are also very important. Patients must pay close attention to their diet and eat more light foods.