Let's say someone punches you in the nose and breaks it. It'll hurt. You'll bleed out a bit, eyes water, and you're throbbing pain. Let's further say that someone then proceeds to choke you with their bare hands. Your immediate instinct, even though your nose is in a world of hurt, would be to try to escape because breathing is prioritized higher than a bloody, throbbing nose.
While I am no pathogen expert, I can't imagine many things (if anything) more dire to the human body then oxygen deprivation. To the extent that if you're intentionally holding your breath, you'll pass out and your body will involuntarily start breathing again to keep you alive.
That said, maybe the body does view internal (pathogen/poisons) attacks more critical to preserving life then oxygen. Anyone know?
While I am no pathogen expert, I can't imagine many things (if anything) more dire to the human body then oxygen deprivation. To the extent that if you're intentionally holding your breath, you'll pass out and your body will involuntarily start breathing again to keep you alive.
That said, maybe the body does view internal (pathogen/poisons) attacks more critical to preserving life then oxygen. Anyone know?