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Can holding your breath for extended periods of time cause a brain aneurysm?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

I am not aware: of any association bewtween those two conditions.

Answered 12/6/2014

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Cerebral aneurysm: It is unlikely that breath holding could be a prominent cause of cerebral aneurysm. I doubt there are any controlled studies to verify the premise.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Can holding your breath for extended periods of time cause a brain aneurysm?

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