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Hyperventilation / Overbreathing / Rapid deep breathing
Causes

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Some of the common causes of hyperventilation include-

• Stress / anxiety (hyperventilation syndrome)

• Taking many deep breaths

• Deep, rapid breathing

• Chest tightness/chest pain

• Lung diseases

• Stroke

• Head injury

• Metabolic acidosis (hyperventilation is compensatory)

• Excessive eating combined with lack of proper exercises

• Keeping oneself overtly warmLife-threatening conditions that are associated with deep breathing are:

• Heart / Lung / Nervous system problems

• Liver disorders

• Drug reactions

• Poisons

• Infections • Pregnancy Labor

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