Hyperventilation is a condition where one tends to take quick fast breaths, continuously. One may hyperventilate during a panic attack, in response to anger, stress, anxiety, or depression. It can also be due to medical conditions like lung infection, heart attack, and more. With rapid inhalation and exhalation during hyperventilations, one may suffer an imbalance in the body's oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
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What is the reason for pain in the chest when sneezing and deeply breathing?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8-year-old daughter went out of town. She went for a month. Last night her and my 10-year-old son were saying their lungs hurt to breathe deep. Today both have pain in the chest when sneezing or coughing and deeply breathing. I believe they inhaled into their lungs salt water mix... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you correctly said after returning, your kids are suffering from reactions to excess chlorine in swimming pool water. Usually it manifests as difficulty in breathing, hyperventilation and irritation in the upper airways. Usually, it is self-limiting but if it is no... Read Full »
Will depression and panic attacks cause suicidal thoughts to intensify?
Query: Hi doctor, I do not feel like myself anymore. I think it started two months ago, but it is getting worse more and more day by day. I do not know what I am feeling. A few days ago, I got a panic attack at my workplace. Lucky for me, there is a doctor in my workplace, and diagnose me to have hyperven... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. you may have a major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for depression. it would help if you tried to follow the below guidelines to deal with it: 1) You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes, like go... Read Full »