After a seizure, if a person's lips or nail beds turn blue, what should you do?

After a seizure, if a person's lips or nail beds turn blue, what should you do?

• A. Call 911.
• B. Check for breathing and perform CPR if trained.
• C. Give them water.
• D. Move them onto their side.

Answer: (A)

Blue lips or nail beds after a seizure signal that the person may not be getting enough oxygen. That’s a medical emergency, so the most important step is to call 911 right away so responders can assess airway and breathing and provide urgent care. While you wait for help, check if they’re breathing. If there’s no breathing or only gasping, start CPR if you’re trained. If they are breathing, place them on their side to keep the airway clear and watch them closely until help arrives. Do not give them water and avoid moving them more than necessary, as injuries could occur during a seizure.

Blue lips or nail beds after a seizure signal that the person may not be getting enough oxygen. That’s a medical emergency, so the most important step is to call 911 right away so responders can assess airway and breathing and provide urgent care. While you wait for help, check if they’re breathing. If there’s no breathing or only gasping, start CPR if you’re trained. If they are breathing, place them on their side to keep the airway clear and watch them closely until help arrives. Do not give them water and avoid moving them more than necessary, as injuries could occur during a seizure.