When hyperventilation syndrome is caused by physical and mental factors, what are the risks without proper emergency response?

Hyperventilation syndrome can be caused by physical illnesses as well as mental anxiety, and without proper first aid, it can lead to serious symptoms. Plastic bag breathing and calming your mind are the main ways to deal with it, and it can happen to anyone.

 

People feel great fear when they can’t breathe freely. This is because they have a strong feeling that they might die. A few days ago, a friend of mine had a similar experience. Three weeks ago, she woke up one morning feeling mildly dizzy and suddenly collapsed in pain. He couldn’t breathe properly and his whole body went rigid. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with otosclerosis and hyperventilation syndrome. Otolithiasis is a dizziness caused by mobile stones in the semi-annular canal of the inner ear. But it was the hyperventilation that was the problem. The combination of the two caused more severe dizziness and shortness of breath. As I learned more about the syndrome, I realized that hyperventilation can happen to anyone and can be associated with a variety of diseases. However, many people don’t know much about this syndrome, and the first aid measures are not widely known. We hope that this article will help you learn more about it, not only for yourself, but also for your family and friends. In this article, we”ll give you a general overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hyperventilation syndrome.
What is hyperventilation syndrome? In simple terms, hyperventilation syndrome is a condition in which you breathe too much and produce too much carbon dioxide. This causes the concentration of carbon dioxide in your blood to be lower than normal, and your body instantly reduces your breathing to compensate. This is where shortness of breath comes in.
This syndrome can occur for two main reasons. Just as breathing is regulated by body metabolism and volitional behavior, the causes of hyperventilation can be divided into physical and mental reasons. First, physical causes include illness. If you suffer from a respiratory disease, your lungs and heart are more likely to be unable to fulfill their functions of bringing in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. These include lung diseases such as pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and asthma, and heart diseases such as heart failure. Pulmonary embolism and heart failure should be the first suspects, especially if hyperventilation syndrome is present. Pulmonary embolism is a condition in which a blood clot from a vein blocks a blood vessel in the lungs, causing sudden shortness of breath. It can also be accompanied by fainting or hemoptysis, and usually occurs after trauma, surgery, or pregnancy. Heart failure is a functional abnormality of the heart that results in insufficient blood supply to the tissues, most commonly caused by a myocardial infarction, but can also be caused by viral infections or stress. This strain on the lungs and heart increases the frequency of hyperventilation.
It”s also possible for normal people to hyperventilate for psychological reasons. A friend of mine has always suffered from otosclerosis, a condition in which stones in the semicircular canal of the ear cause dizziness. As her dizziness increased, her breathing rate increased and she became hyperventilating. Even if there is no physical abnormality, hyperventilation can occur when the need to breathe increases due to trauma or dizziness. Hyperventilation can also be caused by neurological disorders, mental anxiety, or mental illness. Just as the rate and intensity of your breathing changes depending on your emotions and feelings, your breathing is also regulated by mental changes. For this reason, hyperventilation syndrome is not a single condition, but can be caused by a variety of diseases or physical conditions.
Symptoms of hyperventilation The most common symptom of hyperventilation is excessive breathing accompanied by dizziness and cramps. For physical or mental reasons, the need to breathe increases rapidly and the volume of breathing increases. After hyperventilation, the secondary symptom is a decrease in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood. The decrease in carbon dioxide concentration causes the body to become excessively alkalized, resulting in electrolyte abnormalities. This causes dizziness and vomiting, as well as stiffness and cramps in the hands and feet. Muscles lose strength and you may even collapse. The oxygen-demanding brain and circulatory system are also strained, resulting in heart pain, irregular pulse, and in severe cases, a heart attack. Dizziness, visual disturbances, fainting, and convulsions occur as blood vessels in the brain constrict. In my friend’s case, he fell to the ground, stopped breathing, and convulsed. Diagnosis is more difficult when the hyperventilating person has no obvious physical illness. In this case, it’s more likely that the hyperventilation is caused by a mental illness, and the symptoms are different from those of a physical cause. Psychogenic hyperventilation is characterized by frequent sighing, even without strenuous exercise, and acute symptoms such as paresthesias or hand and foot cramps.
What to do about hyperventilation If you experience hyperventilation, there are two things to remember. First, know what to do in case of emergency. Second, keep a relaxed mindset. Hyperventilation usually improves when the underlying condition is treated. However, if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, convulsions, or visual disturbances, you should quickly use a plastic bag to control your breathing. This will allow you to breathe back in the exhaled carbon dioxide and neutralize your alkalized body. Above all, it”s important to realize that hyperventilation is not caused by a serious heart disease or terminal illness, and to reduce anxiety.
One of the most popular and simple ways to deal with hyperventilation is to use a plastic bag. This method is especially effective when a family member is hyperventilating. It’s important to help the person stabilize and seek treatment for the underlying condition, and if accompanied by warm support and encouragement, hyperventilation will no longer be something to be feared.