Tired from work, my wallet is empty, and I am at odds with my friends again. "Alas … … Alas … … Alas … …” If you sigh this tone, the unpleasant things will disappear. But do you know that sighing often leads to "poisoning", and some people even live in ICU.
"Poisoning" caused by sighing generally refers to respiratory alkalosis, which is a poisoning phenomenon that the blood pH value (pH value) is higher than 7.45 due to the decrease of plasma carbonic acid concentration caused by pulmonary hyperventilation. Under normal circumstances, the pH value of blood in the body is stable at 7.35~7.45, which is called acid-base balance. When the pH value of human body is greater than 7.45, it is alkalosis, and the greater the pH value, the stronger the alkalinity. When the pH value is less than 7.35, the smaller the pH value, the stronger the acidity. Repeated sighing will directly lead to the discharge of excessive carbon dioxide, which will reduce the concentration of carbonic acid in the body and raise the pH value to more than 7.45, causing respiratory alkalosis.
Respiratory alkalosis can also occur in these situations: mental hyperventilation, such as mental stress, hysteria, panting, etc., may induce pulmonary hyperventilation and the human body excretes too much carbon dioxide. This patient is likely to be a patient with hyperventilation syndrome; Hyperventilation during hypoxia is due to the compensation of hypoxia, but it can also lead to excessive emission of carbon dioxide; During pregnancy, it will also lead to increased ventilation and alkalosis. At present, it is believed that this is because progesterone stimulates the respiratory center. Patients with central nervous system diseases, such as meningitis, craniocerebral injury, encephalitis, cerebrovascular accident, etc., will also be hyperventilated because of the stimulation of the respiratory center; Salicylic acid poisoning, salicylic acid has the ability to stimulate the human respiratory center, which can increase the sensitivity and excitement of patients to stimulation; Abnormal metabolic process, such as hyperthyroidism or fever patients, can cause hyperventilation due to increased pulmonary blood flow.
In fact, the death of "Qi" is not a joke. Respiratory alkalosis is not something that can be solved by breathing in a different posture, and it will involve multiple organ system damage, such as respiratory system, which will cause dyspnea and shortness of breath; Eyes, blurred vision may occur; Other symptoms may be accompanied by chest pain, palpitation, abnormal sensation, dizziness, irritability and other symptoms. If it is not treated in time, the concentration of calcium ion in blood will continue to decrease, which will lead to nerve and muscle stress reactions: numbness of face, hands and feet, convulsions and convulsions. In this case, patients usually breathe faster because of nervousness, forming a vicious circle, and poisoning for too long will lead to irreversible damage and even organ failure and death. In case of respiratory alkalosis, the concentration of carbonic acid in the body drops sharply, so it is necessary to replenish carbon dioxide in time. More and more people in the world recommend deep and slow breathing to correct respiratory alkalosis, that is, self-control breathing, inhalation time of 4 seconds, breath holding time of several seconds and exhalation time of 8 seconds, that is, control breathing at 4-6 times per minute.
If negative emotions have affected your normal life, even your freedom to breathe, you need to adjust your emotions and change your lifestyle in time, and if necessary, you should seek psychological doctor or drug help.
(Liu Chaoyang, deputy chief physician of the General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army)
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