Breathing Difficulty
Health Encyclopedia: Breathing Difficulty
Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea
Home Care
Breathing difficulty, whether sudden or long term, should always be taken seriously. Though many causes are harmless and are easily corrected, any difficulty breathing requires a thorough medical evaluation.
Follow prescribed therapy to treat the underlying cause.
Call your health care provider if
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Breathing difficulty
...air but may never feel a sensation of shortness of breath. In some circumstances, a small degree of breathing difficulty may be normal. Severe nasal congestion is one example. Strenuous... Read more »Breathing difficulties: first aid
Breathing difficulties can be described in several different ways. You may be short of breath, unable to take a deep breath, gasping for air, or feel like you are not getting... Read more »Breathing difficulty
Breathing difficulty while lying down is an abnormal condition. A person with this condition must keep the head elevated (by sitting or standing) to be able to breathe deeply or... Read more »Breathing difficulties: first aid
Difficulty breathing - first aid; Dyspnea - first aid; Shortness of breath - first aid Symptoms The following symptoms are often associated with... Read more »Breathing difficulty
...down; Orthopnea Home Care Your health care provider may prescribe treatment to treat breathing difficulty while lying down. The treatment will depend on the specific illness... Read more »Images
Medications
...opens up breathing passages. It is used to treat breathing difficulties caused by chronic... Read more »
This medication is used to relieve moderate to severe, ongoing pain that requires strong,... Read more »
...breathing problems in persons 5 years and older with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat certain types of arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the... Read more »
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