Question 1

what are the risks of ingesting ethanol?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol: Ingestion of Ethanol (drinking alcohol) can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, even respiratory paralysis.

Question 2

was ethanol historically used as an anticonvulsant?

Accepted Answer

Interesting.: It might work short term, but seizures would likely increase with hangover. Alcohol does work to stop labor, and seizures due to alcohol withdrawal would certainly respond, again, for a time.

Question 3

do you know what endogenous ethanol syndrome is? if so, how does it occur in one's body?

Accepted Answer

Exceeding rare: There have been a handful of case reports of people who had various microorganisms that colonized their bowel (which we ALL have, and need to have), but aside from the usual bugs had species of bacteria and yeast that fermented foods into alcohol, and they essentially got "auto-intoxicated."  This is extremely rare, and I have never seen a case. They can be eliminated with proper medications.

Question 4

what is the name of ethanol used in homeopathy?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol: Ethanol/ethyl alcohol/grain alcohol are used in homeopathy as a preservative (required by the fda).

Question 5

what would happen if i got ethanol in my eye?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Ethanol is avialble in all alcoholic beverrages (common to splash in the eye with no ill efffects), as rubbing and cleaning solution of high concentration (if you get this in your eye you might cause an abrasion - it certainly will hurt), and in various industrial products.  When you blink, you get rid of most of the liquid but for persistent pain or vision drop, see an ophthalmologist.

Question 6

is ethanol in small amounts really beneficial to your health?

Accepted Answer

Wine 4 heart health: It's probably not ethanol itself that's purportedly beneficial but what it's mixed with. In that case, most studies have demonstrated link to benefit from moderate consumption of red wine (not beer or hard liquor). That's 1 drink/d for women & 2 drinks/d for men. Of course all these studies are observational, not based upon proving cause & effect. So jury's still out in terms of outright proof.

Question 7

what sort of problem is alcohol (ethanol) poisoning or overdose?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol toxicity: Alcohol (ethanol) is a respiratory and central nervous system, and cardiac depressant. Low doses cloud judgement, higher doses induce nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis, liver disease. And higher doses can lead to coma and death.This has even happened at colleges to young people. Sad.

Question 8

what is the minimum amt of ethanol required for antiseptic effects?

Accepted Answer

Antiseptic: Ethanol in antiseptic wipes and sanitizing hand gels is about 62%. 100% ethanol is irritating & drying to the skin & can cause bacteria to form a protective protein shell. Generally, 62-70% is recommended for antisepsis.

Question 9

breathed in cleaner. the product contained ethanol. could i suffer any problems?

Accepted Answer

Cleaner: Temporary lung irritation making you cough for an hr or two.

Question 10

is it okay to wipe ethanol on a surface where you sprayed vinegar moments before?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Acetic acid and isopropyl alcohol do not react at normal concentrations.

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