Asphyxia can be caused by suffocation, drowning, vomit inhalation, strangulation, chemical inhalation, chest or abdominal pressure, asthma attacks, sleep apnea, and diving. It can lead to unconsciousness and death if not treated promptly. Asphyxia, or suffocation, is caused by a severe lack of oxygen in the body. Loss of consciousness and death will result if […]