The feeling of discomfort when you have shortness of breath may accompany you at some point in your life․ As well, that feeling is related to not getting enough air – the oxygen your body needs. There are many causes for finding it difficult to breathe. In most cases, running out of breath may be linked to heart or lung conditions as oxygen providers.
However, there are some other conditions where you may have that uncomfortable feeling of shortness of breath.
- Obesity
- Lung-related problems such as asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema, pulmonary hypertension
- Pregnancy
- Periods of immobility
- Some hearth-related problems such as – chest pain, angina, arrhythmias, heart attack, age-related decreases in heart function, etc.
- Lifestyle bad habits like destructive effects of smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, etc.
- Physical and mental stress, emotional distress
The human body is designed to encounter stress and respond to it physically, mentally, and emotionally. Some may face stressful situations occasionally, the others from time to time. Hence stress coupled with anxiety may be the major reason for getting shortness of breath.
Some other causes such as allergies or panic also can make you breathless. If you are one of the millions of people who are allergic to something then you may have shortness of breath as well. Some usual triggers of allergic rhinitis may vary in each season – from pollen, dander to dust, fabric, and others more.
Some symptoms associated with breathlessness
Parallel to shortness of breath, there are other symptoms you may experience. Some of them are:
- heartbeat
- chest pain
- wheezing
- cough
- confusion
- fatigue
- fever
- night sweats
- inability to get to sleep
One of the common problems caused by shortness of breath is medically known as dyspnea. Described as “air hunger” it’s the main symptom is the feeling of being out of breath.
It’s quite normal to have struggled while breathing during or after doing physical activity. Otherwise, if you sometimes find yourself breathless while sitting on a sofa, or checking your news feed, or just having a rest, then it’s alarming of a serious problem. Especially, if you are in a chronic condition of experiencing any shortness of breath and concerned about it, consult your doctor as soon as possible.
For getting comprehensive and acute care of breathlessness, consider visiting Dr. G Health. Doctor takes interest in each of the health problems and helps his patients to hash over them in every session and, finally, recover from health problems. In this case, Dr. G Health will find the cause of difficulty breathing, help you cope with it, and offer treatments to help manage breathlessness. For better services, get in touch!
