Sucking Helium from a tank? or balloon?

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someone told me: sucking helium from a tank could potentially get the compressed air into your lungs and blow your lung sacs, causing to you die. The compressed air gets forced into the lungs and ruptures the air sacs and you drown in your own blood because they air sacs continue to bleed from﻿ the ruptures. 

i wanted to know is it safe to inhale the helium from a balloon?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

yah, balloons are cool.

Matthew O · Answer

Yes, from a balloon.  The reason is because of the tremendous pressure of the gas from a tank, compared to the little bit of pressure of the gas in a balloon.

Remember that helium doesn't support life, though.  There's no oxygen in it.   And it doesn't get you high.  A little helium breathing just to make a funny voice is harmless.

Speedbuggy43 · Answer

Sucking Helium from a balloon is a lot safer than sucking from the tank.  but is is not  a good idea, because of the lack of oxygen.  It is kinda cool though, just don't make a habit of it!!

Anonymous · Answer

From a balloon is fine. It's never good to inhale anything from a compressed tank.

Carpe DM™ · Answer

Sucking from a tank could kill you.  Someone was awarded the "Darwin Award" for doing that.  It is safe from a balloon... just don't do huge quantities.

Branden P · Answer

well my good friend if u like getting ur voice high go right ahead but u will kill millions or thousands of brain cells its ok to do it 1nce in a while but not constantly hope this info helped

wak513 · Answer

I've heard its dangerous but it doesn't bother me
live life on the edge ....da da du da

Anonymous · Answer

I used to do it all the time and I'm still living and breathing.

teejaybigdaddy · Answer

if it were enough pressure to burst anything it would be the balloon don't you think ?

Ayesha K · Answer

I've done it and I'm fine actually, I blew it up from my own mouth....

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Sucking Helium from a tank? or balloon?

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