Question
A child experienced an epileptic seizure due to a previous severe cold and fever, resulting in multiple instances of whole-body convulsions and foaming at the mouth. The parents want to know how to appropriately care for the child during an epileptic seizure.
Answer
The measures for handling an epileptic seizure include: quickly having the patient lie flat, not using a pillow, and using items like a cloth or toothbrush to protect the patient’s teeth to prevent biting the tongue. Next, loosen the collar, turn the patient’s head to one side to allow oral secretions to flow out naturally, avoiding them from entering the respiratory tract and causing aspiration pneumonia. At the same time, gently lift the patient’s lower jaw to prevent tongue obstruction of the airway. During the seizure, avoid forcibly pouring water or forcefully pressing on the patient’s limbs, but you can try stimulating or pressing on acupoints such as Hegu, Zusanli, and Yongquan. In daily life, it is best to avoid excessive physical labor, stressful mental labor, and intense sports training; maintain