This Is First Aid When You Meet People With Seizures Or Epilepsy

Screenshot of TikTok video of people having a seizure on the Commuter Line (TikTok @zee_rezaldy)

JAKARTA - A video on TikTok shows a passenger lying down and having a seizure on the KRL Commuter Line at Tanah Abang Station. Not a few passengers suspected that the woman had epilepsy or epilepsy.

The video was uploaded by TikTok user @zee_rezaldy, the woman lying on the KRL floor while having a convulsion. Meanwhile, several passengers, including the authorities, looked confused and kept their distance.

So how do you give first aid to people who have epilepsy or seizures? In general, seizures or epilepsy is a neurological disorder.

Epilepsy or epilepsy is divided into two, namely general and focal. Focal or partial seizures affect only one brain and last a few seconds.

While generalized seizures are stronger and make the muscles uncontrollable. This type of seizure can last up to several minutes. Patients who experience these strong seizures will become confused or lose consciousness, and may not remember what happened.

"A person who has a seizure can be injured when they fall or hit something, so make sure they are in a safe place. If you have fallen, avoid things that can injure their head from the impact," doctor Nadya Hambali told VOI, Tuesday, March 9. .

Doctor Nadya explained the next steps that need to be taken when dealing with a person who is experiencing a seizure condition. One of the stresses is not to hold or stop the seizure by force.

"Position the body of someone who is experiencing convulsions sideways, while loosening the clothes worn. Try not to block the mouth or nose to make it easier to breathe," he explained.

Doctor Nadia added, if the seizure is over, the person may be confused, afraid, or embarrassed when they wake up. Tell them what happened, and accompany them or take them home.

"However, if the seizure lasts more than 30 minutes and is unconscious, you should immediately be taken to the nearest hospital for further action because there is a risk of brain damage to the patient and fatal consequences," he concluded.