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Shortness of Breath in Adults
People with persistent shortness of breath from any cause almost always get more winded with physical exertion.
Do you get more short of breath when you walk, go up the stairs or perform similar types of exertion?
Yes, my shortness of breath is worse with exertion.
No, it feels the same no matter what I do.
Source: from the Harvard Health Publications Family Health Guide, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved.
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