The unlucky ones end up in the hospital. Reviewed by: Kate M. Cronan, MD Date reviewed: May Note: All information on KidsHealth is for educational purposes only.
For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. All rights reserved. Find a Doctor. About Us. Community Programs. California Kids Care. International Services. Video Visits: Telemedicine. Locations Main Campus. Since the rise in popularity of sites like YouTube, ridiculous and potentially dangerous challenges are an easy means to achieving instant viral-video internet fame. Clumps of saliva and cinnamon form in the back of the throat, which suffocate the saliva glands.
The mouth becomes dry as a result of the reaction to the foreign matter being inhaled, and the respiratory system reacts by going into convulsions in an attempt to remove the cinnamon; making it difficult to breathe and causing choking.
In addition, if you accidentally inhale it, cinammon can cause throat irritation, breathing difficulties and can even result in collapsed lungs. According to a report by Pediatrics , there were more than 30 cases of patients requiring medical attention after attempting the cinnamon challenge, including ventilator support for some teens when they suffered collapsed lungs in In the same year, poison control centres across the United States reported more than cinnamon-related exposures, up from 52 in , indicating that more people are attempting the challenge.
Whilst there are no scientific studies on humans inhaling cinnamon, a paper in the Indian Journal of Medical Research showed that rats given a single dose of cinnamon powder can develop severe lung damage weeks and months later.
Small particles of cinnamon make their way into the trachea which can result in immune reactions including scarring, which then produces symptoms that are similar to emphysema.
Whilst there are obvious physiological differences between rats and humans, the ability to breathe through your lungs is a common requirement, making these findings all the more terrifying. When it comes down to it, the best advice is simply to not take the cinnamon challenge. Beyond being painful and irritating the throat, the dare carries substantial health risks and can cause long term health problems.
It can cause an inflammatory reaction. It doesn't help that people sensationalize the stunt on videos like YouTube. Glatter says that many people get a "thrill" out of trying such impossible tasks, but don't realize that that they are promoting the dangers that come with it. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers AAPCC , about 88 percent of phone calls in the first three months of to the nation's poison control centers were related to the "cinnamon challenge.
Although only 25 percent of those calling needed hospital attention, the challenge can be especially dangerous for those with breathing problems like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. Glatter says the reason why most people can't swallow that much cinnamon has to do with the spice blocking glands that create saliva.
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