The first aid for people with convulsions

Assuming that when convulsing, he will swallow his tongue in causing obstruction, so many first aiders by putting their hands in the victim's mouth, is this true?

According to experts, there is no such thing as swallowing the tongue, but it is just a drop in the tongue or a drop in the muscles of the tongue . This condition occurs when the human body has high, prolonged seizures, coma due to fever, young children, elderly people or after a strong collision.

In this case, patients often stop breathing, loss of perception, swallowing, foaming of the mouth, cyanosis, increased secretion of mucus and slurred eyes. If lying in the wrong position (supine) and not being treated in time, in the right way, the tongue will be pressed against the airway, the patient is more likely to experience dangerous complications, even loss of life.

Therefore, the most important thing is how to provide first aid to seizures in a timely and correct manner.

The first aid for people with convulsions

According to Truong Hoang Hung, a pediatrician, MD Kis Pediatric, Texas, USA MD clinic, the first thing you need to do when you are having a seizure is to calm down, leaving a large space for the person to twitch, keep the distance Safe way to avoid patients twitching too hard, hurting people around.

Truong Hoang Hung, MD, MD, Ped Pediatric MD, Texas, USA.(Photo: FBNV).

Next, you need to take the following measures:

1. 1- Leave a space large enough for people to twitch, keep the distance between people around and who is twitching.
2. 2- Ensure a safe environment for convulsants to have a safe seizure. Keep away from areas with water, electricity, glass, sharp objects, utensils that may fall and cause injuries.
3. 3- Write soft things under the head to convulsions to avoid head injury during convulsions.
4. 4- Loosen the clothes around the neck, the jewelry, the tie if necessary to prevent strangulation and choking.
5. 5- No need to put anything in the mouth, no effect but there is a risk of oral mucosa damage, choking teeth causing choking inhalation especially young children and milk teeth are not stable.
6. Absolutely do not squeeze lemon into the mouth, people with convulsions who are unconscious will not swallow and choke into the lungs, causing inflammation of the spectrum, respiratory failure.
7. 6- Record the time of convulsion if possible.
8. 7- When the patient has stopped seizure, gently rotate the patient on his or her side to clear the airway, the mucus will flow out of the mouth to avoid choking on its own saliva.
9. 8 - Do not squeeze the patient, muscle twitching is unconsciously spontaneous, pressing or tying the patient does not stop the seizure but will cause a seizure.
10. 9- After the person twitched, do not leave them alone, but watch them until they are sure to recover.

Mistakes to avoid when handling seizures

Doctor Truong Hoang Hung said that many people are unaware of the knowledge, so they are easily mistaken in first aid for convulsions. Specifically, putting your hand in your mouth tries to prevent the patient from biting or swallowing your tongue.

According to Dr. Hung, actually when convulsing, no one will stick out his tongue but often retract his tongue. Therefore, if there is a 'bite', it only bites the sides of the tongue, not much effect.

'In addition, the concept of twitching is the tongue slipping in and suffocating is not true . Therefore, it is completely wrong to put your hands or objects into your mouth to prevent biting or swallowing your tongue, even bringing pictures to the patients' , Dr. Hung said.

Also according to Dr. Hung, trying to insert objects or fingers in the middle of a jerking tooth is useless because not only has no effect, but will cause tearing of the oral mucosa, broken teeth, causing inhalation into lungs, finger injuries, increased risk of infection between convulsive and emergency people, especially dangerous.

Same point of view, Master. Dr. Duong Van Tam - Central Acupuncture Hospital also recommends, the most important thing to avoid when first aid for convulsions, coma is not to arbitrarily let hands, objects or food into the patient's mouth. Because, this action will endanger both patients and first-aiders.

'The simplest, easy to keep safe for victims is to put them on their side, loosen buttons or buttons for them . This action is intended to make them easier to breathe. , avoiding the tongue blocking the airway, is dangerous to life , 'Dr. Tam recommends.