Shortness of breath
  • I. Shortness of breathe is a subjective symptom, and may not necessarily be a symptom of disease. During day-to-day life, people who suffer from emotional stress, anxiety, people who perform intense exercise, or who are obese may experience shortness of breath. This symptom may be experienced in varying degrees depending on the person’s age, gender, physical condition, and mental health status. Shortness of breath is usually transient or temporary.
  • II. Shortness of breath, generally speaking, is a symptom of respiratory system and cardiovascular system disorders. Diseases that cause shortness of breath include: heart failure, asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, pulmonary edema, pulmonary tuberculosis, pleural effusion, acute pneumothorax, airway stenosis, airway obstruction, airway foreign bodies, respiratory muscle paralysis, vocal cord paralysis, coronary artery disease, thoracic mediastinal tumor, laryngopharyngeal inflammation, diphtheria, endocarditis, bronchitis or pneumonia, anemia, pulmonary embolism, etc.
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