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https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/07/501048/pasir-gudang-case-likely-be-mass-hysteria

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Pasir Gudang case likely to be mass hysteria
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By DATUK DR LOOI HOONG WAH - July 2, 2019 @ 10:29pm
THE toxic gas pollution in Pasir Gudang, Johor, is more likely to be a case of mass hysteria, as no other persons are affected except for schoolgirls.
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Mass hysteria among school girls is common and can be a distressing occurrence with hyperventilation, crying, convulsions and even loss of consciousness.
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This phenomenon is more common when the environment is restrictive and the atmosphere is oppressive as is often endured by schoolchildren.
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It is not life threatening, except if convulsions happen as this may cause a blockage in the respiratory tract.
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DATUK DR LOOI HOONG WAH
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Fellow, Academy of Medicine Malaysia