It is a myth that someone can swallow his tongue during a seizure. This is physically impossible. Aiding someone through a seizure does not require placing anything in the mouth, including a padded tongue blade. It also does not require the use of oxygen, suctioning or padding the bed rail. If the individual has some other medical diagnosis in conjunction with epilepsy, his or her physician may request the availability of suction or oxygen.
Seizures generally subside on their own without medical intervention.
This is a first time seizure. The seizure has occurred in water. The person is pregnant, injured or diabetic. The seizure has lasted five minutes. A second seizure occurs shortly after the first has ended.