And how much more time to die?
2007-05-24 13:32:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
depends on the person, i can hold my breath for up to about a minute... but most cant, on average it takes 30 seconds for a person to slip underwater (as in when they cant swim) and another 30 seconds to lose conciousness
2007-05-24 16:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by roadtrip088 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a lot of variables that could come into play here but normally it takes anywhere from 2-3 minutes for unconsciousness to set in. In cases involving shock and/or cold water it's more like 1-2 minutes because their shock reflex tells the drowning person to breathe while they're still surrounded by water. If there's no shock involved however and the person is in cold water they will become unconscious quicker but their chances of being revived will be drastically increased because of a slowed metabolism and therefore slower decaying of the brain for lack of oxygen.
2007-05-28 14:03:32 · answer #2 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loss of consciousness varies on the person and the situation
brain damage is probable in 1 minute 20 seconds more or less, and further deprivation of oxygen will increase the chance of permanent brain damage
to die... i can only guess its safe to say you definitely shouldnt leave a person(unconscious) underwater for longer than 3-4 minutes(not that getting that person out ASAP can wait even a few seconds)
2007-05-25 00:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on whether or not you were able to gather breath before hand, anywhere from 5-35 seconds to lose consciousness, (longer if you'e trained to restrict the inhalation and exhalation) and six minutes to die. A lot depends on the type of water (fresh or salt) and the temperature (cold can prolong life) and the strength of the laryngospasm (the larynx closing to protect the airways), so it's hard to give a definite answer.
2007-05-24 20:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 2-3 minutes.
2007-05-25 10:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Shakira A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people will be unconscious within four minutes [ many way before that ], and dead within 6 minutes.
Age, temperature of the water, and physical condition all contribute to how well a person recovers.
2007-05-24 20:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that it all depends on the person and their age as well as physical health because obviously someone who doesn't;t exercise and has trouble breathing will not withhold as much oxygen as someone that exercises and is used to holding their breath and what not
2007-05-25 00:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by †õ®®ê§ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person. Some people's lungs are much bigger than others.
2007-05-24 20:40:22 · answer #8 · answered by ittybittywhitty07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋