Why is it when a person has been drowned and their body has remained in the water for a sufficient period of time their eyes seem to pop out of their skull, but when normal decomposition takes place, their eyes will sink into their heads?
2006-10-13 12:26:10 · 5 answers · asked by Veronica C 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
When the body is in water the body absorbs it, thus pushing the eyes out...When a body decomposes it dehydrates it losses moisture, thus pulling the eyes in...
2006-10-13 12:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by drivertruckmoss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are put into a dry enviroment then yes the excess water will recede and the eyes will fall back into their heads. There is nothing more vile than a body that has been in the water for days.
2006-10-13 19:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the lack of oxygen to the brain makes that happen but... Trust me I'm no scientist or undertaker. So this is just my opinion.
2006-10-13 19:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by miss_peaches 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know and I really don't care to find out. Check on the Internet under "forensics."
2006-10-13 19:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the body is bloated in the water
2006-10-13 19:30:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋