Swallowing our tongue is a myth . Epilepsy being Contagious is another myth . There are a few other myths with Epilepsy.
No you can't swallow your tongue. Just make sure that nobody puts anything in your mouth either
You can't catch seizures.
Putting something in someones mouth or holding their head up is a very dangerous thing to do.
The only way you can swallow your tongue is if you bite it off first.