How long does a seizure last?

These seizures will generally last 1 to 3 minutes. If a tonic-clonic seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes requires medical attention. A seizure that lasts longer than 10 minutes, or three seizures without a normal period in between indicates a dangerous condition called convulsive status epilepticus.

Does a seizure hurt?

Ask your child if their seizures are painful. While a child is having a tonic-clonic seizure, they may cry out, fall to the ground and convulse. This is frightening to watch, but they are not aware of it. When the seizure is over, some children say that their head or stomach hurts or their muscles ache.