hehehe I want to try that so bad ... it doesn't hurt or anything, does it?
because I'm a bit of a wimp.
but if it's safe and everything, I am SO getting a helium balloon next time I go to the store ...
2007-10-05 00:17:13 · 28 answers · asked by pir8 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I can't BELIEVE all these people on here who have never done it! It's like a right of passage in childhood! Sucking helium once or twice doesn't hurt you. It only causes a temporary high-pitched (hilarious) voice. You'll sound like a Munchkin for 5-7 seconds until it wears off. Just like in the Wendy's commercial. Overuse, though, can starve your brain of oxygen. But who's going to do THAT?! In fact, in pressurized deep sea operations (think Navy) you will most likely be given a helium/oxygen combo to breathe. I believe it's called Heliox. I just finished reading a book on that. So, buy a helium balloon, suck some out and pinch the balloon btw your fingers, talk and laugh. One balloon will not kill you. I just did it again back in March. Have fun! (I expect thumbsdown from ones who won't read this till the end.)
2007-10-05 03:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breathing in pure helium deprives the body of oxygen, as if you were holding your breath. If you couldn't breathe at all, you'd start to die in minutes—as soon as your body exhausted the supply of oxygen stored in the blood. But helium speeds up this process: When the gas fills your lungs, it creates a diffusion gradient that washes out the oxygen. In other words, each breath of helium you take sucks more oxygen out of your system. After inhaling helium, the body's oxygen level can plummet to a hazardous level in a matter of seconds.
2016-04-07 05:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha...no it doesn't hurt at all!! Just breathe out before u breathe it in ...so u get enough..or else it'll not work!! Ive done it a few times..when Ive been out on birthdays...helium mixed with alcohol is hilarious! Just don't do to much...helium isn't meant to be ingested!
2007-10-05 01:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a rare condition that requires me to suck helium out of a balloon to speak normally.
2007-10-05 00:20:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
oh yes lots of time we once went to a wedding we had a very rowdy table .all had helium balloons on all the tables we were all at it ,the old lady on next table to us asked for a go bless her she was about 75yrs old never to old to let yer hair down x
2007-10-05 01:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by -xx- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never tried it, but I recommend that you do not do it, since there is some chance that you could hurt yourself. I do not remember where I heard it from, but it really isn't worth breathing it if there is a chance you could get hurt. The link may help you. I hope it does.
Josh
2007-10-05 00:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by Josh is too tall 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have. Just makes your voice high and squeaky for a very short period of time. No pain at all. I thought it was a hoot. Go ahead, give it a try.
2007-10-05 00:29:11 · answer #7 · answered by Lacy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it`s good, something to do with tightening the vocal cords, i sucked so much in once i floated 4 inches off the ground and my voice was so high pitched i broke glass... well i think i did i may have been stoned
2007-10-05 00:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by SARNIE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I HAVE when I was a kid, just for fun at school, however its not a good idea I found out later, apparently it stretches (or something) your vocal chords and can even be dangrous...
Note: I didn't personally notice anything other than my voice change... as in no pain or anything...
2007-10-05 00:22:42 · answer #9 · answered by ForgeAus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE doing that, it is HILARIOUS. No it dosen't hurt like phyiscally hurt you but if you suck in too much at one time it can be bad, one balloon won't hurt you though. You should do it, it is so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-05 02:44:30 · answer #10 · answered by Drummergirl25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋