what will happen if someone falls and hangs upside down too long? How long before they are in danger of dying

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what will happen if someone falls and hangs upside down too long? How long before they are in danger of dying

My son fell out of a deer blind and his leg hung in the steps. Luckily, the whole blind fell . Would he have died from being hung like that?

2006-10-01 16:04:01 · 3 answers · asked by Christy G 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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yes. A few minutes unless he's fit and can lift his head up.

2006-10-01 16:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by toubab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You are so lucky. I know that he wouldn't have had a whole lot of time. It times like these that you realize how much you take the ones you love for granted. Be sure to tell him how much you love him.

2006-10-01 16:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by DaniLynn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

depends on the strenth of their heart, and it's ability to pump blood to the feet in that position

2006-10-01 16:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by aussiegeezer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋