How to make myself feel better and how to stop this shortness of breath?

Doctor can examine: Shortness of breath (SOB) is not normal, unless it is the mild, temporary shortness of breath with sports activities (but even then, one must be sure she is not having more shortness of breath than her sports peers have). Possible causes for SOB include tonsillar abscess, airway swelling, heart attack or arrhythmia, fluid around the heart, fluid around or in the lungs, asthma, tight muscles, etc..