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➤ How does a tonic-clonic seizure look and what happens?
A tonic-clonic seizure causes sudden loss of consciousness, a rigid (tonic) phase, then rhythmic jerking (clonic) of limbs. Breathing may become noisy, breathing and color can change, and the person may drool or bite their tongue. Typical seizures last one to three minutes, followed by a confused, sleepy recovery period.