How long does it take for a person to drown?

Question

How long does it take for a person to drown?

Answer 1

first of all why do you need to know but seriously about 3 minuets

Answer 2

Two minutes and can be in as little as two inches (2.5cms) of water.

Answer 3

I couldn't agree more, far too long, they certainly know how to throw a wet blanket on the latest killing spree, we really must have tea sometime!

Answer 4

Depends on how poorly the person can swim.

Answer 5

i'm going to have 2 say the top answer is the ex-lifeguard

i dont know but that sounds bout rite

u drwon when u fill ur lungs with water by inhaling it

usually, i think the victim is unconcious

Answer 6

I think it would vary depending upon how long someone can hold their breath, what type of situation it was...like, if someone were being violently drowned.

They may suck in water making it quicker the same with drinking being inebriated may decrease the time if the person was less in control of bodily function.

Answer 7

umm well i never tried it but i am going to guess.i would say like about 30sec.-1min if i was you i would not take my advice

Answer 8

i'm going to have 2 say the top answer is the ex-lifeguard

i dont know but that sounds bout rite

Answer 9

2-4 min probably

Answer 10

Well...it all depends on how much water you breathe into your lungs.

Answer 11

it can take around two or threeminutes  it really depends how deep the pool is, lets see you drown at 12 feet it would take you 2 minutes to drown beacuse of the waters pressure to your lungs

Answer 12

On average, it takes approximately 6 - 9 minutes for the brain without oxygen to have irreversible damage. A person my go unconscious sooner with water in their lungs but once the brain dies all bodily functions stop, and cannot be revived.

Answer 13

3 min

Answer 14

Im a recently certified lifeguard,

it takes 12 to 20 seconds for a person to go unconcious due to panic.

There's also secondary drowning which happens 72 hours after from the water in the lungs.

Answer 15

it will depend on the lung capastity and u can not drown ur self as your body's natural instank is to fight it and come up for air