How come when someone get unconscious people get their tongue out so they don’t choke on it…but when we sleep we never have to worry about it?
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Some people do have to worry about it when they sleep, but usually it’s not a problem because the muscles in the throat will keep the tongue from falling back and choking you even when you’re asleep. When someone is unconscious it is usually because something knocked them out, like drugs, alcohol or a hit to the head. These things can also cause the muscles in your throat to not work properly, so it’s just a good idea to make sure a drunk/drugged person is turned on their side. It’s not always a good idea to turn someone who hit their head though, because their neck might be injured, in that case it’s important to find a way to open the mouth and prevent the tongue from falling back and choking them.
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