What happens if Ethanol/Ethyl Alcohol is sprayed into someone's eyes?

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OR inhaled OR injected?

Answer 1

Here is the Material Data Safety Sheet for ethanol, which includes not only what ethanol will do to you in various circumstances, but also what to do about it.

http://avogadro.chem.iastate.edu/MSDS/ethanol.htm

To summarize:

Potential Health Effects

Eye: Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury. May cause painful sensitization to light. Vapors may cause eye irritation.

Skin: May cause skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin and dermatitis. May be absorbed through the skin.

Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. May cause drowsiness, unconsciousness, and central nervous system depression.

Injecting is going to be just like drinking it on an empty stomach... ethanol wanders pretty easily across your stomach lining anyway.

That defatting is bad news. Ethanol is bad stuff! I always wonder why people drink it! ( :

Answer 2

It would burn because it is slightly corrosive, and it hurt, alot.