Today, I want to share some important information about epilepsy, seizures, or “daure padna.”
Sometimes we see a person who is walking normally or even joking, and suddenly he starts having jerky movements of his body, falls on the ground, and becomes unconscious. It looks scary and creates panic, especially when we don’t understand the disease.
But in most cases, this happens because of uncontrolled electrical signals generated inside the brain. These abnormal signals cause abnormal body movements. This condition is called epilepsy or seizure. In Hindi, we call it “daure padna.”
What to do if someone has a seizure
- Move the person away from anything dangerous or harmful
- Turn the person to one side (recovery position).
- Keep the mouth slightly open so that saliva can drain out.
- Do NOT try to stop the limb movements—holding them forcefully can injure bones, muscles, or ligaments.
- Do NOT put anything in the mouth—not a spoon, water, or slippers to smell.
If the seizure lasts more than 2 minutes
Immediately take the patient to a hospital where a neurosurgeon, neurologist, or cardiologist is available.
Sometimes seizures may also occur due to cardiac arrhythmias, so it is safer to choose a hospital that has all these specialists—just like Gautam Hospital, Rudrapur.
At the hospital
The emergency team will take care of the patient. After proper evaluation, doctors will start the most appropriate medicines and explain:
- the cause (pathology)
- the expected outcome (prognosis)
- treatment plan
- duration of treatment
- and future precautions
Never stop epilepsy medicines without medical advice
Stopping medicines suddenly can lead to very serious consequences.
Dr. Sunil Singh Gautam
Neurosurgeon
