Shortness of breath - Mayo Clinic Shortness of breath — known medically as dyspnea — is often described as an intense tightening in the chest, air hunger, difficulty breathing, breathlessness or a feeling of suffocation Very strenuous exercise, extreme temperatures, obesity and higher altitude all can cause shortness of breath in a healthy person
Shortness of breath Causes - Mayo Clinic Mahler DA Evaluation of dyspnea in the elderly Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 2017;33:503 Davis C, et al Advances in the prevention and treatment of high altitude illness Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 2017;35:241 Warning signs of heart failure
Shortness of breath When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic Activity in very hot and humid or very cold conditions may magnify the dyspnea caused by chronic lung diseases Have an action plan If you have a medical condition that causes shortness of breath, discuss with your doctor what to do if your symptoms become worse Keep elevation in mind
Emphysema - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli
Dificultad para respirar - Mayo Clinic Mahler DA Evaluation of dyspnea in the elderly Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 2017;33:503 Davis C, et al Advances in the prevention and treatment of high altitude illness Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 2017;35:241 Warning signs of heart failure
Sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea
Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
气短 定义 - 妙佑医疗国际 - Mayo Clinic Mahler DA Evaluation of dyspnea in the elderly Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 2017;33:503 Davis C, et al Advances in the prevention and treatment of high altitude illness Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 2017;35:241 Warning signs of heart failure
Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath