10 Seizure Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Seizure First Aid.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Jan. 2019, www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/about/first-aid.htm
- 2. 'Seizures.' MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003200.htm
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Falling to the Ground
In a tonic or tonic-clonic type of seizure, the muscles in a person's body suddenly become stiff. Atonic seizures have the opposite impact, where the muscles suddenly relax. This is caused by electrical signals interfering with the brain's usual control over the muscles.2‘Seizures.’ MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003200.htm
In both cases, a person could lose their balance and fall to the floor. They may get up again quickly, or they could be unable to move for several minutes. Easing the person to the ground can help prevent injuries.1‘Seizure First Aid.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Jan. 2019, www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/about/first-aid.htm
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