Dyspnea is a medical term to describe shortness of breath or difficulty catching your breath. You might feel shortness of breath occasionally, often, or all the time. If you are concerned about ...

Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, that occurs during exertion has several possible causes. The sensation is not typically a cause for concern, but a person should seek medical help in certain cases.

Respiratory difficulty is a common presenting complaint in the outpatient primary care setting. Because patients may first seek care by calling their physician's office, telephone triage plays a role ...

Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a sensation of uncomfortable breathing. It can feel different from person to person, and vary in intensity. People may feel out of breath or as if breathing takes ...

A 54-year-old female seeks medical attention with a complaint of worsening exertional dyspnea of 3 to 4 weeks’ duration. She has a history of small-cell lung carcinoma, first diagnosed 3 months ...

Breathlessness related to excess body weight may not be just a lack of fitness. Obesity and shortness of breath can indicate underlying inflammation and changes to your lung function. Obesity is an ...

Shortness of breath during pregnancy is a commonly reported symptom early in the first trimester and toward the end of the pregnancy. It is usually harmless but may occasionally signal a more serious ...

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Common causes of shortness of breath include physical deconditioning, obesity, anxiety, asthma, heart failure, heart attack, COPD, and pneumonia. However, feeling out of breath when walking short ...