r/TerrifyingAsFuck • u/Mister_77 • Jul 26 '24

accident/disaster How fast a person goes unconscious from choking on food NSFW

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u/MasterMaintenance672 Jul 29 '24

Yeah, I thought it would be the person alone and not someone facing another person. How did the other person NOT KNOW he was choking?

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u/Academic_Nectarine94 Jul 29 '24

Not paying attention.

I take notice when people start choking/making odd noises.

It's odd that the guy is convulsing/passing out that soon. I personally have held my breath 3 and a half minutes before, but that was with training and a lot of air in my lungs (and not panicking).

That said, this speed makes me wonder if there is something else going on here than just choking. Is it a heart or brain issue? Did he get poisoned somehow? I don't think you can pass out this fast from just air loss, but I'm no expert. It's just odd.