Hey @shaunm. Yep, done it and it sounds hilarious!! BUT Inhaling helium can be dangerous if done to excess, since helium is a simple asphyxiant (replaces oxygen in our body) and so displaces oxygen needed for normal respiration. Breathing pure helium continuously causes death by asphyxiation within minutes. Not good. There are certainly reports of fatalities from inhaling helium (recently too).
Yes but you shouldn’t do it too much. It can cause a huge strain on the vocal chords resulting in pain. It’s funny but you shouldn’t do it a lot.
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Hi Shaunm,
Yes, i think you will find most people have if they have been near something with helium. But as James has pointed out, it is not good for you.
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Hey @shaunm. Yep, done it and it sounds hilarious!! BUT Inhaling helium can be dangerous if done to excess, since helium is a simple asphyxiant (replaces oxygen in our body) and so displaces oxygen needed for normal respiration. Breathing pure helium continuously causes death by asphyxiation within minutes. Not good. There are certainly reports of fatalities from inhaling helium (recently too).
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Short answer. No.
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Hi shaunm,
Despite being a chemist, no, I have never inhaled helium! 🙂
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