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If i cry much i feel i can't breath and some parts of my body get paralized why?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Hyperventilation?: If you are sobbing hard, you may be hyperventilating. This can make it difficult to breath and may lead to tingling or sometimes muscle spasms.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

If i cry much i feel i can't breath and some parts of my body get paralized why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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