Can inhaling helium increase your risk of getting lung cancer?
Jun 28, 2010 in
Mesothelioma FAQs
I inhaled a whole balloon of helium today, and it gave me a slight headache. Can inhaling helium increase your risk of getting lung cancer?
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3 comments
april on June 28, 2010 at 4:23 am
No but the helium displaces the oxygen in your lungs…very dangerous if done too often,
Lauren on June 28, 2010 at 4:23 am
no i dont think so, ive done that like a million times and i dont have any lung problems
how old are you though? you really dont need to be worrying about cancer yet.
blnsitr on June 28, 2010 at 4:23 am
Inhaling helium from a balloon (or from any source) can increase your risk of asphyxiating yourself. The headache you feel is the result of depriving your brain of desperately needed oxygen. There is no oxygen in helium. Did you begin to feel sleepy?