Thread:FirePyre/@comment-30105631-20161206084242/@comment-30105631-20161214121057

Fine, considering you won't watch it.

IF SOMEONE SWALLOWED LYE, the first thing that would happen is that their mouth and throat would begin to burn and swell. In approximately 10 seconds they would've burnt the inside of their mouth and their throat so much that they won't be able to talk at all ever, and in about 30 seconds they wouldn't be able to think about anything except pain and more pain. It'd be a bad way to go.

There would definitely be screaming, but at no point would they be thinking coherently enough to do anything other than die in pain and horror.

I estimate it would take about 10 minutes to kill them. That time would be quickened if water is involved - this is why a full glass of it is so effective. The only way to neutralise the burn would be to use vinegar, but I doubt anyone would know that or have vinegar on hand. Even if they did neutralise the burn, the person would likely die from their injuries within the next few hours.

Essentially, it would be loud, messy, and everyone would watch as this person's throat melted.