What can happen if a human drinks or inhales anti freeze?

Question

I wanna know!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Answer 1

Drinking: Symptoms of ethylene glycol poisoning (usually) follow a three-step progression

Stage 1: Neurological symptoms. Victim appears intoxicated, exhibits symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, slurred speech, and confusion. Over time, the body metabolizes ethylene glycol into other toxins, it is first metabolized to glycolaldehyde, which is then oxidized to glycolic acid, glyoxylic acid, and finally oxalic acid.- All toxic.

Stage 2: The result of accumulation of these metabolites and consists of tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperventilation (overbreathing), and metabolic acidosis (acidic blood pH, which can kill you).

Stage 3: The result of kidney injury, leading to acute kidney failure. Oxalic acid reacts with calcium and forms calcium oxalate crystals (quickly-formed kidney stones) in the kidneys. This leads to renal failure, as the kidneys are cemented shut, and toxins can't be removed from the bloodstream. Add yout bloodstream slowly becoming quite acidic (metabolic acidosis), you will eventually die. Painfully.

Inhalation: I've never seen any information that sniffing antifreeze does anything at all. It does evaporate, so one would think the vapors would cause significant lung damage. Also, antifreeze is almost always denatured with bad-tasting chemicals that are meant to prevent animals from drinking it (as it normally tastes sweet, and animals love it). These chemicals could be any of a hundred commonly used in industry, most are toxic, and may also present problems if inhaled.

Either way, it's not something you want in your body in any shape or form. Period.

Answer 2

Of course it's not good to drink anti freeze, but it depends on how much is swallowed. Just a tiny amount might not do any harm. The human body isn't meant to take in anti freeze.

Answer 3

Drink Antifreeze

Answer 4

you WILL go blind first. If you swallow a mouthful you'll die. The active ingredient in antifreeze is ethylene glycol, which is a fatal toxin that will, if drank, metabolize into an oxalic acid and crystallize in your kidneys, eventually leading your eminent death if not treated. It's very sweet, which is why its common for household pets and young children to get ethylene glycol poisoning. It's also very potent, less than a teaspoon can down a midsized dog or cat before you even notice the symptoms.

Answer 5

Why would you want to know, pray tell? The only feasable reasons I can see for this question is you either plan on slipping it to someone or you're going to make a Prestone Daquari yourself.
Despite all the negative comments to this question, I can tell you that there is a plus should you decide to follow through.
Corpse decomposition is slowed considerably from the months of December to February.

Cheers!

Answer 6

i hope you didnt please dont it could kill or leave you with mental problems, some get nose bleeds, some die. and if a dog drinks it it will die a harrible death.your stomach is raw and bleeds if you drink it. so do not drink or inhale it. you want ,want to know what will be next , death or er room at hospital.

Answer 7

You will get sick,maybe go blind or even DIE !! Methyl alcohol is not meant for human consumption !! Pick up a jug of anti -freeze and READ the label !! It is most certainly self explanatory !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

I'm thinking it prob isn't all that bad. Maybe I will give it a try, but won't be able to let you all know the details. Cheers mate.

Answer 9

You drink it, you die!!