The person is not in danger of swallowing his or her tongue. Observe seizure characteristics length, type of movements, direction of head or eye turning. These characteristics may help the doctor diagnose the type of seizure. A first seizure is a reason to visit your physician or an Emergency Department. For someone with a diagnosed seizure disorder, a change in seizure patterns or more frequent seizures are reasons to see the physician.
Some seizures are emergencies .
The first task facing the physician is to decide if the event was a seizure or some other condition, such as fainting, that may mimic a seizure. The physician will take a history about the facts that surrounded the event. Any eyewitness accounts will be very helpful. Family history, social history, and past medical history are important as well. Bring any medicine containers, including prescription drugs, to the hospital to help the physician make the diagnosis.