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What is the deal with using smelling salts during soccer games?
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Mental game: Creates Adrenalin surge. Helps lungs with surge of oxygen after initial cough and lung clearance. Nothing more than this.
Answered 6/6/2015
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Smelling salts: Still used by some if there is fainting or a vasovagal response.
Answered 3/11/2023
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