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Bookmark or Share- Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath): Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentDyspnea, or shortness of breath, is the feeling that you can’t get enough air into your lungs. It might feel like your chest is tight, you’re gasping for air or you’re working harder to breathe. Heart and lung conditions are common causes of dyspnea. Contents Overview Possible Causes Care and Treatment When To Call the Doctor. Overview.
- Shortness of breath Causes - Mayo ClinicShortness of breath — known medically as dyspnea — is often described as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation. Very strenuous exercise, extreme temperatures, obesity and higher altitude all can cause shortness of breath in a healthy person.
- Dyspnea (Shortness of breath): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment ... - WebMD6 min read. What Is Dyspnea? When you have shortness of breath, you can't catch your breath or get enough air in your lungs. Your doctor might call it dyspnea. It can be a warning sign of a...
- Shortness of Breath: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - Verywell HealthSymptoms that suggest shortness of breath may be serious include: Chest pain; A bluish tinge to your fingers or lips (cyanosis) Swelling or a feeling of fullness in your throat or lips; Lightheadedness; Inability to talk due to difficulty breathing; Rapid worsening of your symptoms; Redness or swelling of your legs; Coughing up blood
- Shortness of Breath - Lung and Airway Disorders - The Merck ManualsTreatment |. Key Points. Shortness of breath—what doctors call dyspnea—is the unpleasant sensation of having difficulty breathing. People experience and describe shortness of breath differently depending on the cause. The rate and depth of breathing normally increase during exercise and at high altitudes, but the increase seldom causes discomfort.
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