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As a Board certified, Nationally Registered Paramedic, I can tell you that the only way you can swallow your tongue in a seizure is to bite it off and swallow it. If your seizure is from an allergic reaction and your tongue swells, it could just block your airway.
While it does happen that people bite themselves during seizures, a total amputation of the tongue is extremely rare.
What's a lot more common though is that people who are deeply unconscious get so floppy that the tongue can tilt backways into their throats and block their airway. But placing them in the recovery position is enough to sort that out.
What else can I help you with?
Is it possible for a human to swallow their own tongue?
No, a human cannot swallow their tongue. It is physically impossible.
Should you swallow the spit after taking suboxone?
I always do. When it's dissolving under the tongue let it completely dissolve then you can swallow. Avoid talking, chewing, drinking and anything else if possible that way you take in as much under the tongue as possible
What can you swallow your tongue?
Well, the question itself is invalid. It is not possible to swallow your own tongue, so you don't need to try to prevent that. What can happen though, is that a deeply unconscious person can get so floppy all over that the tongue sort of tilts back in their throat, preventing them from breathing. Not quite swallowing the tongue but quite important to avoid. If you've think you've come across someone who's that deeply unconscious, the thing to do is to place them in the recovery position (see link). That'll be enough to keep the tongue from blocking the airways. What SHOULD you do, if someone has a seizure? If the person falls down and becomes unconscious: Clear the area around the person. Try to roll him/her on his side. Time the seizure. If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, or if there are multiple seizures, call 911 (or whatever your emergency number is). Write down a short report of what happened. Help the person find a safe place to "sleep it off." Drive them home, and give them the written report. (He or she probably wouldn't remember whatever you say.)
If a victim is having a grand mal seizure do you place a blunt object in their mouth?
No. A person who is having a seizure might not have control of his mouth, throat or swallowing functions and might swallow it. There is also the danger of them biting on the object and doing damage to themselves, like breaking teeth or swallowing a broken part of the item. Despite the common misconception, a person cannot swallow their tongue. The tongue can roll back a bit, but this is a natural occurrence and poses no threat to breathing. So putting something into their mouth is not going to achieve anything.
How do you stop youself from bitting you tongue dureing a seizure?
To control anything during a seizure is not really possible, so you could not consciously do it. You could wear some protection in your mouth, but that isn't very practical and you don't know when a seizure will happen. It can also be dangerous having something in your mouth when you have a seizure as you could do other damage, like to your teeth. So there is not very much that can be done to stop yourself biting your tongue when you have a seizure.
Do you swallow your tongue when you die?
no
How does the barn swallow drink?
with there tongue
Can your dog swallow his tongue?
Noo
Can you ever swallow your tongue?
It is completely impossible because your tongue is attached to you.
Is it possile to swallow your tonsils?
no, nor your tongue
Why do epileptic people bite their tongue?
If someone is having a seizure they are not fully in control of what they are doing, so it is possible that they will accidentally bite their tongue. It is not a deliberate act and does not happen very often. In the vast majority of seizures, people do not bite their tongue.
Helps you swallow your food and you use it to taste?
The tongue.
