Can you get killed from getting punched in the thoracic vertabrae?!
Question: Can you get killed from getting punched in the thoracic vertabrae?
I know it is unlikely. But is it still possible?
Answers:
You can get killed by getting punched anywhere. If a nerve that belongs to the parasympathetic system is overstimulated, your pulse rate decrases. Thats why most people faint when punched in the solar plexus (located below ur stomach) or the so-called Erb's point. If youre having a very bad day your heart may stop completely :P The same might happen if you choke on something and overstimulate your vagus nerve.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erb's_point…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagus_nerve…