Swimming is a wonderful part of summer activities. It can be a safe and enjoyable experience for children and adults with epilepsy if certain precautions are taken. These include:
Swimming is a wonderful part of summer activities. It can be a safe and enjoyable experience for children and adults with epilepsy if certain precautions are taken. These include:
ANYONE WHO HAS HAD A SEIZURE IN WATER MAY HAVE INGESTED LARGE QUANTITIES OF FLUID. EVEN IF BREATHING STARTS AGAIN AND THE PERSON SEEMS TO HAVE RECOVERED WATER MAY HAVE BEEN INHALED INTO THE LUNGS.
A medical check-up in all such cases is vital, since this condition can be life-threatening.
• If a seizure happens out of the water during swimming activity, the person should not continue with swimming or water sports that day, even if the person appears to be fully recovered.
EFA “Tips for Living with Seizure Disorders”: Reviewed June 2021