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Mild shortness of breath
Shortness of breath is an unpleasant sensation whereby the patient feels they are not getting enough air. It can be mild, moderate or severe. When mild, the patient has no shortness of breath at rest but experiences the shortness of breath with increased activity. This patient has no difficulties with activities of daily living, like getting dressed. Shortness of breath should always be evaluated.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: mild shortness of breath?
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I stopped taking flovent and today I have mild shortness of breath.?
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Any one experienced mild shortness of breath after intubation?
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A 41-year old asked:
I recently had a cold and have been feeling mild shortness of breath, help?
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A 45-year old male asked:
When i wake up in the morning I have mild shortness of breath that only lasts for a few minutes..What could it be...I feel good all the rest of the da?
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A 24-year old male asked:
For almost a year now I have mild shortness of breath. Sometimes its intense. I work in a call centre so most time when I'm on a call I catch myself loosing breath?
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A 44-year old asked:
can a mild weight gain cause mild shortness of breath?
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A 37-year old male asked:
I've noticed that i seem to get mild shortness of breath when drinking my first coffee of the day. Very mild and short term but noticeable?
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A 36-year old asked:
I stopped taking flovent hfa four days ago and today I have mild shortness of breath.?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I left a Teflon pan unattended on a hob and was exposed to fumes. I still have mild shortness of breath and dizziness two days later?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can the period in some cases before it start cause mild shortness of Breath with a tingling on the left side or right side more at night.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have mild shortness of breath, mostly when laying down. I'm congested at the moment, also i exercised too hard and then suddenly had chest pain?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Cardiologists can't explain my chest pain and mild shortness of breath. Who should I go to next?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm 7dpt 5dt(icsi) i'm experiencing mild shortness of breath and am unable to sleep, lying awake for a long time. Is that normal?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have seen both doctors who claim there is nothing wrong with me but I have these aches in my groin an mild shortness of breath for 3 months?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I have been on .5 mg of clonazepam for a month . I'm noticing very mild shortness of breath at times. It's listed as one of the side effects. Quit?
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A member asked:
Mild shortness of breath with blocked nose ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Worried about PE. 2 weeks postpartum.Went 2 Dr today for mild shortness of breath and all my vitals were normal. Pulse 80 ox saturation 97%. Thoughts?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Hurts when I take a deep breath. Saw doc on Mon for mild shortness of breath and she said lungs were clear and pressure was good. ?
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A 39-year old asked:
Mild shortness of breath, blocked nose and dry cough. What could i have?
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A 16-year old male asked:
I take 2puffs of qvar 2times a day . I have ashma .Why do I still get wheezing , and mild shortness of breath everyday? I take 2puffs albuteral a day .
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A 27-year old male asked:
Palpitations,chest pain,mild shortness of breath had full work up by 2 different cardiologists,still can't find a reason for what's going on. What nxt?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Slight pressure /mild shortness of breath. And random chest pains.. Use to have papilation.. Not any more. Took EKG and xray everything good.L i'm ok?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What could be the cause of feeling cold even when it's warm, with mild chest pains and mild shortness of breath and body pains. I had COVID in July, it was mild but post covid has been hell for me. Dizziness, headaches, feeling cold. Treatment?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Xray showed coarse interstitial lung markings. No acute process identified. No significant changes from prior. Random episodes of mild shortness of breath for a year. Is this likely ILD? Any other more favorable possibilities?
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A 36-year old asked:
Throat tightness & very mild shortness of breath (feels like i'm not getting full breaths)?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have a few mild flu symptoms and I am not sure if I should be concerned due to the coronavirus outbreak. My symptoms are: infrequent sneezing, mild headaches and mild shortness of breath. I am still well enough to move around. ?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Hi have a mild shortness of breath and a burning sensation in my chest. I have a lot of phlegm with my wet cough that gets worst at night. I am not doing exercise currently since my body is acing and muscle pains. I don't have any fewer.
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A 47-year old female asked:
I normally have high blood pressure. I am prescribed 4 different blood pressure medications to control it. This morning I woke up feeling dizzy, lightheaded, mild shortness of breath. BP was 88/56. is still low but better 105/67. Should I take my med?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I indicated that I do not smoke and i do not have a temperature. However I I mild shortness of breath, a mild cough with phlegm and a burning sensation en my lungs when I breathe.
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