What you may notice

1. Jerking of the hands and legs
2. Foaming from the mouth
3. The person may not respond to call
4. The person may urinate or poo without knowing

What may cause it

1. Epilepsy: a predisposition to having fits, this may be inherited.
2. Head injury e.g., hitting the head on dashboard in a motor accident
3. Infections of the brain e.g., meningitis
4. In people who have stroke
5. Severe malaria

What you can do

1. If the person is about to fall, support him/her to break the fall
2. Remove dangerous materials e.g., sharp objects, electric cables etc. from the area
3. Lay the person on his left side
4. Arrange for emergency transport to the hospital
5. Epilepsy is NOT contagious; you cannot get it by touching the person’s body or saliva
6. Do not put spoon or hand inside the person’s mouth
7. Do not restrain the person; you may break his/her bone
8. Do not force herbs or oil into the person’s mouth. The oil or herb may enter the lung and cause breathing difficulty