hyperventilation

Hyperventilation: What are the possible causes?

Hyperventilation is characterized by rapid breathing. Generally, normal breathing has a balance between inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. This balance is disrupted if hyperventilation arises by exhaling more than inhaling. This results to a rapid drop in carbon dioxide in the body. Diminished levels of carbon dioxide lead to the constriction of the blood […]

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Hyperventilation

Hyperventilation is characterized by breathing too rapidly or deeply. In most cases, hyperventilation is accompanied by anxiety. Breathing excessively can lead to imbalances in the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. The resulting imbalances can cause dizziness, breathlessness, confusion, lightheadedness or weakness. This condition can occur to anyone. Generally, adults breathe at

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