Swallowing the 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 caused by 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.
Causes of swallowing the tongue
- Tongue swallowing may occur as a result of a difference in the ratio of potassium and sodium 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 cause the patient to lose consciousness and cause an imbalance in brain function and imbalance in the nerves and electrical charges and thus the occurrence of acute nervous spasms.
- The swallowing of the tongue may occur as a result of a sudden failure in the circulatory system, as happens in the case of atrial fibrillation.
Ambulance of swallowing tongue
An ambulance operation in this case must be quick and accurate so that it can save the patient quickly before it suffocates and before further damage to the brain occurs as a result of the oxygen disconnection. However, it is necessary that the person who is the paramedic possesses the nerve and self and acts Calmly and be a coach, and do not hesitate to return the tongue to place with your hands for three main reasons:
- Because the tongue muscle is strong and therefore difficult to move.
- With saliva.
- So that the patient does not apply his teeth to your fingers and cut them.
Ambulance method of swallowing the tongue
- Lift the victim’s head back and press the lower jaw, and try 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 putting 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.