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Why do people hyperventilate?
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Main causes: of hyperventilation are lung diseases such as pneumonia where rapid breathing compensates for low Oxygen. The second most common cause is Anxiety, which is common in younger people under stress. In the latter, a minute of breathing through a paper bag might help.
Answered 10/16/2015
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