How long can you go without oxygen before brain damage occurs?
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Zoe Lee
Studied at the University of Cape Town, Lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
As a domain expert in neuroscience and physiology, I can tell you that the human brain is extremely sensitive to oxygen deprivation. Unconsciousness can occur within just a few minutes without oxygen.
Brain damage can begin to set in after about 5 minutes of oxygen deprivation, although this can vary depending on factors such as age, health, and the degree of deprivation. After around 10 minutes without oxygen, irreversible brain damage and death are likely.
Brain damage can begin to set in after about 5 minutes of oxygen deprivation, although this can vary depending on factors such as age, health, and the degree of deprivation. After around 10 minutes without oxygen, irreversible brain damage and death are likely.
Works at Amazon, Lives in Seattle. Graduated from University of Washington with a degree in Business Administration.
After five to ten minutes of not breathing, you are likely to develop serious and possibly irreversible brain damage. The one exception is when a younger person stops breathing and also becomes very cold at the same time. This can occur when a child is suddenly plunged into very cold water and drowns.
2010-2-4
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After five to ten minutes of not breathing, you are likely to develop serious and possibly irreversible brain damage. The one exception is when a younger person stops breathing and also becomes very cold at the same time. This can occur when a child is suddenly plunged into very cold water and drowns.
