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What happens to your carbon dioxide in the blood during rapid breathing?

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Decreases: If one breathes very rapidly, or hyperventilates, one will feel lightheaded, dizzy, and have tingling in the fingertips because carbon dioxide decreases. Treatment involves increasing carbon dioxide by breathing into a paper bag or slowing the breathing down.

Dr Villaplana and 8 doctors agreed

Answered 1/4/2019

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