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Convulsions - first aid - series

Grand mal seizure

• Brief blackout followed by period of confusion
• Sudden falling
• Drooling or frothing at the mouth
• Grunting and snorting
• Breathing stops temporarily
• Uncontrollable muscle spasms with twitching and jerking limbs
• Loss of bladder or bowel control
• Eye movements
• Teeth clenching
• Unusual behavior like sudden anger, sudden laughter, or picking at one's clothing

Review Date: 01/16/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.