Breathing Difficulty Medical Dictionary

Shortness of breath - Mayo Clinic

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Shortness of breath: 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 tightening in the chest, air hunger or a feeling of suffocation.

COPD - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Breathing difficulties | definition of Breathing ... - Medical …

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dysp·ne·a. ( disp-nē'ă) Shortness of breath, a subjective difficulty or distress in breathing, usually associated with disease of the heart or lungs; occurs normally during intense …

Difficulty breathing | definition of Difficulty breathing by …

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dyspnea. breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing. It is a sign of a variety of disorders and is primarily an indication of inadequate ventilation or of …

Signs of Respiratory Distress | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Breathing rate. An increase in the number of breaths per minute may mean that a person is …

Breathing Difficulties: Causes and When to Get Help

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Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs. This condition is often due to the narrowing or hardening of these arteries …

Difficulty breathing: Causes, symptoms, and …

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Colds or flu. Inflamed airways and a stuffy nose can make breathing more difficult. People with a common cold or the flu may have difficulty breathing. …

Types of Breathing Problems, Explained - WebMD

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Hyperventilation. This common issue happens when you breathe faster than your body needs to and you get rid of too much carbon dioxide. That throws off the balance in …

Breathing difficulty: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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There is no standard definition for difficulty breathing. Some people feel breathless with only mild exercise (for example, climbing stairs), even though they don't have a medical …

Breathing Problems: Causes, Tests, and Treatments

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Many breathing problems are long-term (chronic). These include chronic sinusitis, allergies, and asthma. They can cause symptoms such as nasal congestion, a …