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Sometimes when i cry i involuntary hold my breath for a couple of seconds. i always go white with red blotches. i'm 25. what does this mean?

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Could be normal : Voluntary breath holding spells may be normal considering the situation. You may want to get further reevaluated if this is happening when you are not crying or emotional.

Answered 10/8/2020

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