Can you inject rubbing alcohol into a vein?

Answer 1

I found out that you can, technically do this but definitely try not to make that mistake. You will regret it. How badly, depends on the concentration and the amount. These two things will effect the outcome greatly, also your skin type, body chemistry, and tolerance to alcohol in general. It could actually kill someone if it was enough and the other factors lined up poorly against their favor. There is no exact amount that I could give you, but I can assure you, it would probably be more than a single shot could hold, so long as you don't do it multiple times in a row, or, accidentally get an IV bag filled with it, you will probably live, but will likely wish you didn't. It will likely cause an anguishing, painful dermititis, which is just a clinical name for anything that irritates your skin. If you hit a capillary or small vein, you will definitely blow out the vein completely. The rubbing alcohol will destroy any tissue it touches causing bruising and possibly swelling, all the way up to a serious infection that could come from that. Also, you need to realize that rubbing alcohol is still alcohol and will effect you in a similar way, especially going directly into a vein. It will be absorbed directly into your system and go right to your head, all at once. So you will definitely feel a little wasted. Think about it, you're basically absorbing roughly 50 to 100 CC's worth of alcohol directly into your brain. There will be no filtering through your stomach, or any sort of barrier to lessen it a little bit, so you will definitely feel a little drunk. My mom is a nurse and she has seen almost everything during her career and she would just throw knowledge out there, constantly. So my word, well not a medical professional myself, does come from a career registered nurse. I'm happy to help by extending my knowledge. The more I learn from her now, the better, as she is now passing away, so perhaps I will start answering more questions on here....seems like a good way to pass time and learn all sorts of things...been needing a way to record her knowledge so here it is I reckon. Sooo, I guess y'all should buckle up and get ready to get some knowledge....we are gonna take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!!!

Answer 2

No.