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Shallow breathing
Shallow breathing is the opposite of deep breathing. Tachypnea is the medical term that to describe breathing if it is too fast, particularly if one has rapid, shallow breathing due to an associated lung disease or other medical condition.
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Shallow breathing and difficulty exhaling?
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I'm having shallow breathing should I be worried?
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My toddler has chronic shallow breathing. Should I be concerned?
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How long does shallow breathing associated with intussusception last?
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Pain in left side chest comes and go 20 30 times a day. is it too shallow breathing?
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I have been tested positive for covid. Im having shallow breathing and bad coughing. ?
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What is the definition or description of: Fast shallow breathing?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Feel as if i'm shallow breathing. Wat can cause it. What is normal breathing like. How far with normal breathing does chest expand.
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I am having episodes of not bieg able to take a deep breath.I have very shallow breathing but can't take in a normal breath last for up. To 2 min.
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A 50-year old male asked:
Seem to get shallow breathing after taking 100 mg of lamictal at around 3 hr mark subsides 6 hours later...been on it for years.never happened before?
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I was under stress yesterday and was suddenly very week with shallow breathing. I laid down and drank a coke until lunch time. I am a 55 year old male in good health. Height 5'10 155 lbs.
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Do I have a lot of stress if I have fast shallow breathing?
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Chest pain, shallow breathing, and I'm feeling very lethargic, please what could be wrong?
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Is shallow breathing a very rare side effect of cymbalta-seem to get 2 hours after med kicks is and goesaway 6 hours later?
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Somtime i have shallow breathing lasting for 2 or 3 days, not always, but once in a month or 2 months.. i dont snore during night. no stress..
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Can shallow breathing (anxiety?) reduce oxygen saturation?
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Can hot weather cause shallow breathing or worsen anxiety?
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