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Can you knock someone out by pinching their jugular vein in their neck?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Only if Spock: This maneuver was popularized by leonard nimoy as spock on star trek. It is not possible to do this in reality.
Answered 5/18/2018
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Please don't rry: Blunt force to the neck can cause a variety of life threatening injuries, and syncope (passing out) may be the least of your worries. Carotid dissection, esophageal injury, tracheal collapse, or a head injury are all possible -- please do not punch people in the neck.
Answered 4/9/2018
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