Can a person drown by absorbing water through the skin?

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Can a person drown by absorbing water through the skin?

2007-11-24 04:26:38 · 3 answers · asked by jadobob 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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No. Skin is not permeable to water, that means your skin does not allow water to pass through it. Skin is permeable to alcohol so it is possible to get drunk by allowing alcohol to be absorbed through the skin.

2007-11-24 06:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by Gary H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i think you can only drown by geting water in the lungs

2007-11-24 04:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

No.

2007-11-24 06:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by grayure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋