[header] How to diagnose a seizure [title] Notice a blank stare. [step] When most people think about seizures, they imagine a person convulsing. However, seizures can look different for different people.
[header] How to diagnose a seizure [title] Notice a blank stare. [step] When most people think about seizures, they imagine a person convulsing. However, seizures can look different for different people.
One manifestation of a seizure simply looks like a blank stare that can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. The individual may appear to look right through you. When a person is shocked, their eyes squint and they may stare blankly for a long time. Someone who is fearful of something, like an infant, often stares blankly. Watching videos on youtube will show you pictures of seizures in a year. Most of the time, they only last ten seconds or less. People will remember the difference simply by staring. [substeps] Blank stares can be a sign of a brain brain injury.