Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask

me and my friends like to have breath-holding contests when my parents aren't home

Asked May 31, 2012, 07:12 PM — 6 Answers
is it okay to hold my breath in contests because i have athsma and whenever i do my chest hurts and it feels like i cant breath. i dont want to tell my friends about my athsma because it is embarassing so i cant tell them that my chest hurts or they will find out!

6 Answers
J_9's Avatar
J_9 Posts: 37,069, Reputation: 25675
Expert
 
#2

May 31, 2012, 07:29 PM


No, it's not okay whether you have asthma or not. Depriving yourself of oxygen KILLS brain cells.

Asthma should never be embarassing. I knew a girl who was embarassed by her asthma, never told anyone and guess what....she's dead now. If she told people about her asthma she might be alive today.
Helpful
Smexi's Avatar
Smexi Posts: 0, Reputation: 1
New Member
 
#3

May 31, 2012, 07:34 PM
it is fun to see who can hold their breath the longest and what about if ur underwater does it kill brain cells then i still do not want to tell anyone cause they will make fun of me to have my puffer in my pocket all the time!
Helpful
J_9's Avatar
J_9 Posts: 37,069, Reputation: 25675
Expert
 
#4

May 31, 2012, 07:36 PM


If they make fun of you they aren't your friends right? That inhaler can keep you ALIVE!
Helpful
Wondergirl's Avatar
Wondergirl Posts: 31,399, Reputation: 24178
Jobs & Parenting Expert
 
#5

May 31, 2012, 07:38 PM


Quote:
Originally Posted by Smexi View Post
it is fun to see who can hold their breath the longest and what about if ur underwater does it kill brain cells then i still do not want to tell anyone cause they will make fun of me to have my puffer in my pocket all the time!
If they make fun of you for that, they are not friends at all.

If you are underwater, the same holds true. You'll become unconscious and drown.
Helpful
Fr_Chuck's Avatar
Fr_Chuck Posts: 72,624, Reputation: 37031
Expert
 
#6

May 31, 2012, 07:50 PM
Yes, if your friends make fun of you for a inhaler, they are not friends, an inhaler keeps you from dying.

You should have your inhaler with you at all times, and always one close, Your friends need to know about it, because when you have an attack, they may need to get or help you with getting your inhaler.

I have had one and used one almost my entire life. There may be restrcitions of activieis you can not do, some sports, and something will cause you trouble breathing
Helpful
Alty's Avatar
Alty Posts: 22,670, Reputation: 26665
Pets Expert
 
#7

May 31, 2012, 07:56 PM
Ah, the stupid things we do to keep people that aren't really our friends.

If they're your friends, they'll understand. If they don't understand, they're not your friends. Either way, they're idiots that think holding their breath for sport is cool. It's not cool, it kills brain cells, and the fact that you all think it's cool and do it, shows how many brain cells you have already lost.

Stop being a fool. You know this isn't okay, so stop doing it before you lose so many brain cells that you can't even write a question on this site. You're close, and getting closer every time you do this.

Use your brain, it was given to you for a reason.

::smacks head::
Helpful

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.

Remove Text Formatting

Undo
Redo
 
Decrease Size
Increase Size
Bold
Italic
Underline
Align Left
Align Center
Align Right
Ordered List
Unordered List
Decrease Indent
Increase Indent
Insert Email Link
Wrap [QUOTE] tags around selected text
Wrap [CODE] tags around selected text
Wrap [HTML] tags around selected text
Wrap [PHP] tags around selected text
Wrap [YOUTUBE] tags around selected text
Notification Type:



Check out some similar questions!

Unpaid Property Tax on a home I'm holding the mortgage on [ 1 Answers ]

I hold the mortgage on a property that the mortgagee has not paid property taxes on the past 3 years. I just found this out. What happens if the county siezes the property due to unpaid taxes? Will I have just lost any claim to the property?

On Credit card with Parents- Parents Leaving me holding the bag [ 3 Answers ]

I got out of a bad relationship and my credit was bad....so my parents offered to take out some credit cards and also put me on some established ones....I am only on there as a signer, authorized user....I charged very little most of the charges were for a business my mom owns...they now have...

Holding breath [ 2 Answers ]

I am a 65 year old active male, 5'-11' tall, 215 pounds having no known health issues. I swim every day and prefer to swim underwater holding my breath as long as I can while swimming. Is this activity harmfull to my heart? Thank you in advance. Jim


View more Child & Teen Health questions Search