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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Dizziness Upon Holding Breath?
i just always feel shortness of breath, and I'm realizing that I cannot hold my breath at all anymore. It makes me dizzy and feel like I am going to faint. I am a 30 year old female. No known health issues, except for some neck and back problems from a car accident years ago. I do have chronic pain, and frequent headaches from this. Can that be tied in with the shortness of breath ?
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Holding breath can lead to vegal nerve stimulation in some individuals.
This stimulation causes vasovegal attack android this is the cause for dizziness and breathing difficulty.
Better not to perform breath holding in future.
I don't think any connection between car accident related back and neck pain and these symptoms (Breathing difficulty and dizziness).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Holding breath can lead to vegal nerve stimulation in some individuals.
This stimulation causes vasovegal attack android this is the cause for dizziness and breathing difficulty.
Better not to perform breath holding in future.
I don't think any connection between car accident related back and neck pain and these symptoms (Breathing difficulty and dizziness).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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