They may bite their tongue but it will heal much more quicly than a tooth they broke on the spoon put in their mouth. DO position the patient away from harmful objects. During seizures people cannot control their movements and may bang their head or body on hard objects. Lay the person on their side and position a something soft like a jacket under their head to protect it. DO NOT try to restrain the patient.
Patients are often confused during and immediately after a seizure.
Restraining them may be interpreted as an aggressive act and they may lash out in perceived self defense. Be calm and reassuring to the patient, consciousness will return to normal over time. DO call an ambulance if the seizure has been going on for more than 10 -15 minutes. Seizures almost always stop within 2-3 minutes. If the active seizure is still going on after 10 minutes they may be starting to have a prolonged seizure state called Status Epilepticus.