Question 1

why im shortness of breath?

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Many causes: You should really be evaluated. It can be from deconditioning, heart problems, lung problems, smoking, kidney problems, thyroid problems...Etc. See this link for more details: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/shortness-of-breath/my00119.

Question 2

im having shortness of breath ?

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Monitor symptoms: Monitor for other symptoms like fevers, cough. Other less common symptoms include headache, nausea, diarrhea, loss of smell, and sore throat. If shortness of breath is severe and you can’t breathe then call EMS or go to hospital.

Question 3

i'm expiriencing shortness of breath ?

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: You will need to see a physician ASAP, as difficulty breathing can be due to anxiety, asthma, pneumonia, heart disease, and a host of other conditions.  You may or may not have a severe problem, and to be on safe side, get it addressed soon.

Question 4

what is considered shortness of breath?

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Short of breath: Generally a feeling of increased work to breathe is considered 'shortness of breath', generally the respiratory rate is increased at those times.

Question 5

what are the causes of shortness of breath?

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Shortness of breath: This is a symptom of not getting enough air. It can be caused by many things. If the person is normal but there isn't enough oxygen, if the person over exerts. If there isn't enough red blood cells in the blood. If the lungs don't work well, heart dysfunction, abnormal respiratory mechanics.

Question 6

can you die from shortness of breath?

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RU serious ?: Of course you can die of shortness of breath: asphyxiation and drowning are every day examples. Pulmonary edema and ARDS are medical examples. If your tissues don't get oxygen, you're a goner.

Question 7

what is cause of shortness of breath?

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Many causes: Shortness of breath has many potential causes, many benign but some serious.  If associated with other symptoms or progressive, professional medical assessment is prudent.  Blood tests (looking for anemia, etc.), cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities can be sorted out fairly easily.  Then the underlying causes for those abnormalities can be sought.  Psychological causes can be responsible as well.

Question 8

common causes of shortness of breath?

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Many!: Lungs: asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia (100 causes), pulm. Embolism ("clot"), pneumothorax, tumor, effusion and more.
Heart: CHF with 100 causes
anemia, thyroid xs or deficiency, obesity, rib cage deformity, paralyzed diaphragm, neuromuscular disorders (ms, als), foreign body, aspiration, psychogenic, hyperventilation, metabolic acidosis. I'm sure i've forgotten a few.

Question 9

what does shortness of breath feel like?

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Hold Ur breath and C: The feeling u get towards the end is what it's like. This is the feeling people who have COPD have every day. Or like gasping 4 breath after u run a long distance, & u r unable to catch ur breath. This is not a good feeling 2 have all day long.

Question 10

shortness of breath and what's the cause of it?

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?: Exercise fatigue? pneumonia? asthma? anemia? heart problem? Possibilities are endless without knowing more information that includes any past medical problems, onset of symptoms, severity, exacerbating/relieving factors, coinciding symptoms, etc.

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