Shortness of breath is called dyspnea
It is the uncomfortable feeling of having trouble breathing. People experience and describe shortness of breath differently depending on the cause.
What is shortness of breath?
- Breathing rate and depth usually increase during exercise and at high altitudes, but the increase rarely causes discomfort. In many diseases, be it of the lungs or other parts of the body, the respiratory rate is increased even at rest. For example, people with a fever generally breathe faster.
- Shortness of breath can have causes that are not related to a disease. Examples include exercise, height, tight clothing, prolonged bed rest, or a sedentary lifestyle.
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