Why you should never place a bite block in someone having a seizure
In short: Pop culture often depicts bystanders rushing to place objects in the mouths of those experiencing seizures. This video explains why this common practice is dangerous and based on a fundamental misunderstanding of human anatomy.
Television and film frequently show characters attempting to prevent a person from 'swallowing' their tongue or biting it by inserting wallets, sticks, or other bite blocks into their mouths. Medical consensus dictates that you should never put anything into the mouth of someone experiencing a seizure.
The notion that a person can swallow their tongue during a seizure is physically impossible. Attempting to force an object into the mouth can cause injury to the person having the seizure and may result in the bystander being bitten.
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