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Welcome to First Aid Course
Seizures- Seizures or convulsions refers to involuntary contractions of the muscles of the body, followed by loss of consciousness.
Causes of seizures:
- Head injury.
- Low oxygen to the brain.
- Low glucose (diabetes).
- Poison toxicity (alcohol, drugs, cleaning products).
- Brain damaging conditions( infections or diseases).
- High fevers in infants and children (below 6 years of age).
Signs of seizures:
- Sudden unconsciousness or unresponsiveness.
- Repetitive convulsive movements.
- Rigidity and or arching of the back.
- Breathing difficulty.
- Clenching of the teeth.
- Incontinence (urine or bowel movement).
- After the seizure a person may have a post seizure state where he or she is dazed, acts strangely or is unaware of the surroundings. This state can persist for minutes to hours..
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