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Will be willing to answer any question on prehospital Emergency Medicine or first aid I am a Paramedic supervisor for a hospital based ambulance service in Indiana. I have 25 years experience in all aspects of prehospital emergency medicine, both basic and advanced life support. I am certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

 
   

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First Aid - can you swallow your tongue

Expert: Roger Eib - 7/3/2005

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Alan:


No, you can not swallow your tongue. If you become unconscious and are laying on your back, the muscles that control your tongue will relax and the tongue will fall back, blocking your airway. But you can not swallow your tongue.


                                     Roger

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