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For instance, angina is a heart condition that can cause symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. Your healthcare provider can order tests to help rule out other physical ...
Panic disorder is a mental and behavioral disorder, [5] specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. [1] Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something terrible is going to happen.
Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...
Shortness of breath, jaw pain, and fatigue are common symptoms that can signal an underlying medical condition. Dr. Natalie Azar tells us when to see a doctor.
Irregularities in breathing, including hyperventilation and shortness of breath, are key features of anxiety and panic: "dysfunctional breathing is the hallmark of anxiety disorders." [ 63 ] Hyperventilation syndrome occurs when an individual experiences deep, quick-paced breathing, eventually affecting blood flow to the brain and altering ...
Warning signs of too much intensity include extreme shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, palpitations, and joint or muscle pain, Rochester says. “We tell people to listen to their bodies ...
Age over 50 years; Dry, non-productive cough on exertion; Progressive exertional dyspnea (shortness of breath with exercise) Dry, inspiratory bilateral basal crackles on auscultation (a crackling or popping sound in the lungs during inhalation). [3] [12] [13] Clubbing of the digits, a disfigurement of the finger tips or toes (see image)
Ken came to the Emergency Department (ED) complaining of shortness of breath. He had a long-standing history of asthma and felt that he was having a flare-up.