Hyperventilation refers to fast breathing. In some cases, people who hyperventilate may breathe deeper than usual. Hyperventilation may occur due to an underlying condition or emotional distress. A ...

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Hyperventilation occurs when you start to breathe very quickly, causing an imbalance between inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide (CO 2). This reduces the amount of CO 2 in the body. Low carbon ...

Anxiety or severe stress often causes very fast and deep breathing. Rapid breathing is caused by many other factors as well. The medical term for this rapid breathing is hyperventilation. Let us tell ...

THE hyperventilation syndrome, as seen in anxious, tense persons, is characterized by paresthesia of the extremities and circumoral area, sensations of lightheadedness and altered consciousness and ...