
This article seeks to analyze the meaning of convulsion, symptoms, causes, and convulsions treatment.
This write up will benefit YOU because, it treats:- The meaning of convulsions.
- Convulsions symptoms.
- Convulsions causes
- First aid for seizures and
- Convulsions treatment.
Now, let me walk YOU through...
Convulsions Symptoms
Convulsion generally involve the whole body but some involve only one area of the body such as an arm or a leg. This may be brief in duration, lasting for only seconds or they may continue for a long period of time and may continue until medication is given. SYMPTOMS are:- Decreased conciousness or total loss of conciousness.
- Rhythmic shaking or jerking and
- Unusual physical movements.
- Extremely high blood sugar levels.
- Snake bite.
- Kidney failure.
- Severe dehydration or over hydration.
- Extremely low blood sugar levels.
- High fever.
- Drug overdose.
- Severe malnutrition.
- Electric shock.
- Brain injury.
- Low blood pressure.
- Brain tumour and
- High blood pressure
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First Aid for Seizures
- Time how long it lasts.
- Clear the area of anything hard or sharp object(s).
- Loosen anything at the neck that may affect his or her breathing.
- Turn the sufferrer on to his or her her head.
- Do not put anything inside such a person MOUTH.
- Call for MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, if seizures lasts more than 5 minutes, if such person is diabetic, pregnant or injured.
Convulsion treatment depends on the cause. If Seizures and convulsions become frequent medication that prevent seizures become necessary. Convulsions treatment help in the prevention of fluid abnormalities or electrolyte abnormalities that result in convulsions.
So what's the solution?
This article is not meant to be a substitute where the services of a medical practitioner is urgently needed.
Convulsions Treatment
1. Tetrapleura Tetrapleura (Aridan in Yoruba, Owoglo in Idoma; Oshosho, Uhiokriho, Osakirisa in Igbo; Dawo in Hausa; Uyayak in Ibibio; Edeminang in Efik) the aqueous extract of this plant exhibit anti-convulsant activities. Cut the part of the fleshy pod fruit or break them into pieces. Add some quantity in your cooking water. When it boil for some minutes the water will change colour. Remove and throw away the used part. Always add it in your cooking water for convulsions treatment.Banana leaves
5. Put the following items in a clay pot filled with water:• Turmeric
• Fresh Garlic pods
• Jatropha Curcas roots (Pignut, Physic nut in English; Olulu idu, Owulu idu in Igbo; Ishakpa in Urhobo; Lapalapa, Botuje, Iyalode in Yoruba; Oru ebo in Edo; Cii dazugu in in Hausa) boil them for 40 to 45 minutes. Drink 150 ml twice in a day for convulsions treatment.