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"For most people, the presenting symptoms include fever, fatigue, cough and overall feeling lousy," he says. One sign of pneumonia that people often miss is extreme fatigue.
Shortness of breath can also occur as a result of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD). [22] Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that generally presents with dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath, although multiple organ systems may be affected, with the involvement of sites such as the eyes, the skin, and the joints. [23]
With emphysema the shortness of breath due to effective bronchoconstriction from excessive very thick mucus blockage (it is so thick that great difficulty is encountered in expelling it resulting in near exhaustion at times) can bring on panic attacks unless the individual expects this and has effectively learned pursed lip breathing to more quickly transfer oxygen to the blood via the damaged ...
The mucus may have a foul or rotten odor and taste, which results in bad breath. Post-nasal drip is often worse while sleeping, Hoss explains, so people may notice that mornings are more intense ...
Three common clusters of symptoms have been identified: a respiratory symptom cluster with cough, sputum, shortness of breath, and fever; a musculoskeletal symptom cluster with muscle and joint pain, headache, and fatigue; and a cluster of digestive symptoms with abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. [5]
It can also feel worse when you take a deep breath, cough, or sneeze, the Mayo Clinic says. “Like other causes of musculoskeletal pain, it is superficial,” Dr. Troulakis says. Tietze syndrome
Many different conditions can lead to the feeling of dyspnea (shortness of breath). DiagnosisPro, an online medical expert system, listed 497 in October 2010. [1] The most common cardiovascular causes are acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure while common pulmonary causes include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumothorax, and pneumonia.
Symptoms include chest tightness, rapidly progressive dyspnea (shortness of breath), dry cough, use of accessory respiratory muscles, fast and/or labored breathing, and extreme wheezing. It is a life-threatening episode of airway obstruction and is considered a medical emergency. Complications include cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.