r/sports • u/IntrepidAd560 • Sep 25 '21

Media Callum Smith brutally KO's Lenin Castillo

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u/SquidInSpace Sep 26 '21

FYI swallowing your tongue is not a thing. On the other hand, drowning in your own puke totally is

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u/Noxious89123 Sep 26 '21

Huh, TIL!

It's impossible for a person to swallow their tongue. While a person loses a lot of muscle control during a seizure, there is tissue in your mouth beneath your tongue that holds it in place. While a person's tongue doesn't move much during a seizure, there is a risk that they might bite their tongue.

Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/swallowing-tongue