What is dyspnea?

                    

                       What is dyspnea?

 Dyspnea is the medical term for shortness of breath, sometimes described as "air hunger." It is an uncomfortable feeling.

 Shortness of breath can range from mild and temporary to serious and long-lasting. It is sometimes difficult to diagnose and treat dyspnea because there can be many different causes.

It is a common problem. According to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, 1 in every 4 people who visit the doctor have dyspnea.

 

Symptoms=

Breathing problems from overexertion
Breathing problems can result from overexertion in otherwise healthy people.
Dyspnea can happen as a result of overexertion, spending time at high altitude, or as a symptom of a range of conditions.

Signs that a person is experiencing dyspnea include:

Causes =

 Acute dyspnea could be due to:

  • asthma
  • anxiety
  • pneumonia
  • choking on or inhaling something that blocks breathing passageways
  • allergic reactions
  • anemia
  • serious loss of blood, resulting in anemia
  • exposure to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide
  • heart failure
  • hypotension, which is low blood pressure
  • pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot in an artery to the lung
  • collapsed lung
  • hiatal hernia

Triggers =

Dyspnea is a symptom of asthma.
Dyspnea is a symptom of asthma.

1)Environmental pollutants such as chemicals, fumes, dust, and smoke can make it more difficult for people with dyspnea to breathe.
2)People with asthma may find that exposure to allergens such as pollen or mold may trigger episodes of dyspnea.
3)Some pollutants, such as tobacco smoking, are self-administered and preventable.
4)COPD refers to different obstructive lung diseases. These include emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

 

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