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Title: Breathing Difficulty
Post by: rangerrebew on December 01, 2017, 09:37:50 am

Breathing Difficulty

    By Brian Joseph MillerMedically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD

Breathing difficulty, or shortness of breath, is a frightening but surprisingly common symptom.

Shortness of breath is the distressing sensation that breathing requires more effort than usual. People who experience shortness of breath — also known as dyspnea — describe the sensation as an intense tightening in the chest, so-called “air hunger,” and, at its worst, a feeling of panic and suffocation. Ongoing breathing difficulties may be a sign of an underlying chronic condition, such as heart or lung disease or obesity.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/breathing-difficulty/guide/ (https://www.everydayhealth.com/breathing-difficulty/guide/)