How to Know if You Had a Seizure?

Sudden loss of awareness or consciousness

Unexplained collapse or falling

Jerking, stiffening, or shaking of the body

Blank stare or unresponsive behavior

Confusion or disorientation afterward

Memory gap for the event

Tongue biting

Loss of bladder or bowel control

Unusual sensations before the event

Sudden muscle stiffness or limpness

Repetitive movements like lip smacking or picking

Severe fatigue, headache, or soreness afterward

Witnesses saw abnormal movements or staring

Injuries from an unexplained fall or convulsion

Seek urgent medical care if it was a first-time event, lasted more than 5 minutes, or happened with trouble breathing, injury, or pregnancy

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