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Strangulation is an ultimate form of power
and control.
It takes surprisingly little pressure to strangle
someone. The brain needs a continuous supply
of oxygen, without which, its cells quickly
malfunction and die. Minimal pressure on the
neck can prevent blood flow to the brain or
prevent the return of blood flow from the brain to
the heart. Without sufficient oxygen to the brain,
unconsciousness occurs within 10 seconds, brain
death within 4 minutes. It takes only 1.8kgs of
pressure to block the jugular veins.
Choking gone wrong can cause substantial and
often delayed injuries. Physical injuries such
as unconsciousness, fractured trachea/larynx,
internal bleeding, artery damage, dizziness,
nausea, sore throat, voice changes, throat and
lung injuries, swelling of the neck, breathing
and swallowing problems, ringing in the ears,
vision change, and miscarriage. There can
also be neurological injuries, such as facial or
eyelid droop, left or right side weakness, loss of
sensation, loss of memory, and paralysis.
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