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What happens if cold water is injected into your blood stream?

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Why do you ask?: Water without an appropriate osmotic solute will hemolyze the nearby red blood cells. The resulting release of potassium can kill you. Perhaps you can clarify.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 4/22/2018

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