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Few sensations are as frightening as not being able to get enough air. Shortness of breath — known medically as dyspnea — is often described as an intense ...
Most cases of shortness of breath are due to heart or lung conditions. Your heart and lungs are involved in transporting oxygen to your tissues and removing ...
When to seek medical advice. Shortness of breath that can't be explained by rigorous exertion or exercise requires a prompt, accurate diagnosis.
Emphysema is a lung condition that causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged.
Shortness of breath, especially if it comes on suddenly; Trouble breathing or a feeling of suffocating (dyspnea); A bubbly, wheezing or gasping sound when ...
Shortness of breath. Strenuous exercise, extreme temperatures, obesity and high altitude all can cause shortness of breath. Shortness of breath also could be a ...
Seek emergency medical care if your shortness of breath is accompanied by chest pain, fainting, nausea, a bluish tinge to lips or nails, or a change in mental ...
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