A question about whether an individual has or had shortness of breath.
Symptoms of Shortness of Breath
The following features are indicative of Shortness of Breath:
difficulty in breathing
anxiety
noisy breathing
shallow breathing
increase in pulse rate
wheezing
chest pain
cold
clammy skin
It is possible that Shortness of Breath shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Shortness of Breath
The following are the most common causes of Shortness of Breath:
asthma
carbon monoxide poisoning
cardiac tamponade
heart attack
heart failure
low blood pressure
pneumonia
pulmonary embolism
sudden blood loss
Risk Factors for Shortness of Breath
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Shortness of Breath:
old age
smoking
hypertension
hyperlipidemia
diabetes
Prevention of Shortness of Breath
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Shortness of Breath. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
avoid smoking
do regular exercise
Occurrence of Shortness of Breath
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Shortness of Breath cases seen each year worldwide:
Very common > 10 Million cases
Common Age Group
Shortness of Breath most commonly occurs in the following age group:
Aged > 50 years
Common Gender
Shortness of Breath can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Shortness of Breath
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Shortness of Breath:
Computed tomography: To create cross-sectional pictures of the chest and upper abdomen
Electrocardiogram: To examine signs of a heart attack
Chest x-ray: To get the images of chest
Complications of Shortness of Breath if untreated
Yes, Shortness of Breath causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Shortness of Breath is left untreated:
generalized anxiety
Procedures for Treatment of Shortness of Breath
The following procedures are used to treat Shortness of Breath:
Electrical stimulation: To induce an increase in the muscular oxidative capacity
Self-care for Shortness of Breath
The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Shortness of Breath:
Regular Exercising: To reduce the ventilatory load
Respiratory muscle training: To improve muscle performance
Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Shortness of Breath
The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Shortness of Breath:
Physiotherapy: Movement strategy to facilitate breathing
Patient Support for Treatment of Shortness of Breath
The following actions may help Shortness of Breath patients:
Join online support groups: Provides information about the condition of dyspnea
Time for Treatment of Shortness of Breath
While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Shortness of Breath to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
Disease cannot be treated but only maintained or effects reduced
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Shortness of Breath.