News 24 | Here’s how you can help someone with epileptic seizures

The health ministry explained the correct way to help a person suffering from an epileptic seizure, calling for avoiding moving the patient unless absolutely necessary.

And she indicated the need to remove sharp objects close to the injured, first, and then put a pillow under the victim’s head to protect his head during the seizure.

To ensure safe breathing, the person can be gently moved to their right side, taking into account not to put anything in the victim’s mouth, so as not to cause suffocation.

An ambulance should be called if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, or if the seizure is repeated more than once, or if breathing does not return to normal, or if the person’s body is injured for crisis.

And when the crisis ends, the patient should be treated calmly.