Can you hold your breath and die?
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Lucas Kim
Works at the International Development Association, Lives in Washington, D.C., USA.
As a respiratory physiologist, I can explain the process of breath holding and its potential consequences. Holding one's breath for an extended period can lead to a lack of oxygen and a buildup of carbon dioxide in the body, which can cause unconsciousness. However, under normal circumstances, the body has several mechanisms to prevent a person from holding their breath to the point of death. These include the involuntary response to breathe when the level of carbon dioxide reaches a certain threshold, and the instinctive urge to breathe that becomes overwhelming as the oxygen levels in the blood decrease.
Works at Intel, Lives in Portland. Holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington.
Eventually you lose consciousness as the brain loses oxygen, so you no longer hold your breath. ... (Patients under general anesthesia are often allowed to breathe spontaneously while completely unconscious.) So if you pass out from hypoxia you immediately begin breathing again, keeping you from dying.
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Eventually you lose consciousness as the brain loses oxygen, so you no longer hold your breath. ... (Patients under general anesthesia are often allowed to breathe spontaneously while completely unconscious.) So if you pass out from hypoxia you immediately begin breathing again, keeping you from dying.
