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Yesterday i hyperventilated a lot & felt lightheaded with cold limbs.it made pain in the middle of my chest as i force exhaling. how to stop that?
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Slow down: First you need to slow down your breathing, and try to avoid hyperventilating. If you get in that situation again, classically it is taught to breathe into a paper bag until the symptoms go away. The bag must be sealed against your face. The bag is paper, not plastic. Hope this helps!
Answered 3/5/2015
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