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Shortness of breath
Breathlessness is the sensation of not being able to catch one's breath. It may be seen in asthma, heart failure, or anxiety, among others.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Chest
Benign baby skin bumps
Condition
Croup
Condition
Asthma exacerbation in adults
Condition
Asthma attack
Condition
Iron deficiency anemia
Condition
Bronchitis
Condition
Flu (influenza)
Condition
Coronary artery disease
Condition
Asthma (child)
Condition
Obesity
Condition
Asthma
Allergy
Coronary artery disease (male)
Condition
Arrhythmia
Condition
Heart attack
Condition
Emphysema
Condition
Anxiety disorder
Condition
Ischemic bowel disease
Condition
Mitral regurgitation
Condition
Aortic regurgitation
Condition
Diastolic heart failure
Condition
Thrombophilia
Condition
Acute renal failure
Condition
Pneumonia
Condition
Pulmonary embolism
Condition
Anemia
Condition
Lupus
Condition
Hiatal hernia
Condition
Vitamin b12 deficiency
Condition
Mitral valve prolapse
Condition
Congestive heart failure
Condition
Myocarditis
Condition
Asthma (teen and adult)
Condition
Epiglottitis
Condition
Empyema
Condition
Endocarditis
Condition
Fibromyalgia
Condition
Bronchiolitis
Condition
Aortic stenosis
Condition
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Condition
A-fib (atrial fibrillation)
Condition
Lung abscess
Condition
Chemical pneumonitis
Condition
Cardiac arrest
Condition
Angioedema
Condition
Pneumonitis
Condition
Interstitial lung disease
Condition
Bronchiectasis
Condition
TB (tuberculosis)
Condition
Pleuritis
Condition
Narcotic abuse
Condition
Smoke exposure
Condition
Pleural effusion
Condition
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Condition
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Condition
Pulmonary hypertension
Condition
Sickle cell anemia
Condition
Supraventricular tachycardia
Condition
Thyroid cancer
Condition
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