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No. It is an inert gas. But, if you only breathe helium, you may deprive your brain of oxygen, and that can be fatal.
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Does inhaling helium kills brain cells?
Not immediately. Helium has many negative effects on the brain. Bubbles of helium can travel to the arteries that lead to your brain. Inhaling the gas won't kill brain cells on its own, but sucking it in can cause oxygen deprivation, which can lead to your precious brain cells slowly dying.
Does ecstasy cause brain damage the size of a quarter?
It cause zero brain damage, if used in moderation...
What is an illness that has a psychological cause and does not involve brain damage?
An illness that has a psychological cause and does not involve brain damage is Psychosis.
How does lack of oxygen to the brain cause seizures?
The brain needs oxygen in order to function. A lack of oxygen to the brain can cause brain damage. Brain damage can result in seizures.
Can low oxygen cause any permanent damage?
it can cause brain damage
Does estacy cause brain damage?
it can cause you to have heart faliure and you can go into cardiac arrest, which can give you brain damage and you can die from it
What is the difference between brain injury and brain damage?
The difference is that one can have a brain injury and not have brain damage. Essentially, brain damage is caused by injury or trauma to the brain. However, not every injury to the brain will cause brain damage.
What is the difference between brain damage and brain injury?
The difference is that one can have a brain injury and not have brain damage. Essentially, brain damage is caused by injury or trauma to the brain. However, not every injury to the brain will cause brain damage.
Do bath salts cause brain damage?
One word answer: yes. It is extremely harmful, and proven to cause permanent brain damage.
Does a benign brain tumor cause damage?
Yes, it is not life threatening but it can cause damage.
Do high carbon dioxide levels cause brain damage?
The brain is starved of oxygen, and brain damage and suffocation can be the result.
If you inhaled helium would it cause any lasting damage?
Helium is an inert gas, so inhaling it should not cause any damage whatsoever as long as you also receive sufficient oxygen to survive (if you don't, then "death" probably counts as "lasting damage"). A mixture of helium and oxygen is often used by divers going far under the surface of the water, as helium is not very soluble in the blood and hence does not cause the "bends" as a nitrogen-oxygen mix can. Helium, however, contains no oxygen, so you can not breathe it alone indefinitely. Also, your brain might get confused because it "thinks" you inhaled, but you got no oxygen, and that is different than holding your breath.
