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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tampa, FL
March 10, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Swallowing our tongue is a myth . Epilepsy being Contagious is another myth . There are a few other myths with Epilepsy.

March 10, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No you can't swallow your tongue. Just make sure that nobody puts anything in your mouth either

May 10, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You can't catch seizures.

March 11, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Putting something in someones mouth or holding their head up is a very dangerous thing to do.

March 10, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The only way you can swallow your tongue is if you bite it off first.

March 10, 2020

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