What causes swallowing tongue

Tongue  is a member of the body that is present in the mouth and consists of a  group of muscle fibers, and its function in helping to speak and swallow  and move the food. What  happens during the swallowing of the tongue is that for the disorder in  the nervous system of the person concerned is the occurrence of nervous  cramps accompanied by loss of consciousness, so the body relaxes and  relaxes the muscles, including the jaw and tongue in addition to the  tongue of the oyster is relaxed, and this causes the fall of the base of  the tongue in the respiratory tract Of the person, which in turn leads to suffocation and then if the injured person is not rushed and quickly the person is dying.

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Causes  of swallowing the tongue The swallowing of the tongue may occur as a  result of a difference in the proportion of potassium and sodium element  in the blood. Tongue swallowing may occur as a result of a drop in blood sugar. The  swallowing of the tongue may occur as a result of a head injury and  also a concussion in the brain, which can lead to the loss of  consciousness and that there is an imbalance in the functions of the  brain and imbalance in the nerves and electrical charges and therefore  the occurrence of acute nervous spasms. Tongue swallowing may occur as a result of a sudden lack of blood circulation, as happens in the case of atrial fibrillation

Ambulance  suffering from swallowing the tongue An ambulance operation in this  case must be quick and accurate, so as to be able to save the injured  quickly before suffocation and before further damage to the brain as a  result of the interruption of oxygen, but it is necessary, however, that  the possession of the medical person And  do not hesitate to return the tongue to place with your hands for three  main reasons: Because the tongue muscle strong and therefore difficult  to move. With saliva. So that the patient does not apply his teeth to your fingers and cut them

Method  of ambulance swallowing tongue lift the head of the injured back and  press the lower jaw, and tried to push the angle of the front jaw, and  then the tongue will return to its place. And  then tilt the head back so that the chin at the highest level, and then  open the mouth by moving the lower jaw down and then drag the tongue to  get out by making the index finger and thumb position hook and then  hard out, but the use of a specialized tool to avoid the above. If  you have trouble returning the tongue to its place, use the breathing  tube to help it breathe until the condition is treated. It is necessary to deliver the patient to the hospital and to monitor the condition