Convulsions
Alternate Names : Seizure - First Aid
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Convulsions: Symptoms & Signs
- Brief blackout followed by period of confusion
- Sudden falling
- Drooling or frothing at the mouth
- Grunting and snorting
- Breathing stops temporarily
- Uncontrollable muscle spasms with twitching and jerking limbs
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
- Eye movements
- Teeth clenching
- Unusual behavior like sudden anger or laughter or
picking at one's clothing
The person may have warning symptoms prior to the attack, which may consist of sudden fear or anxiety, nausea, visual symptoms, or vertigo.
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