Question 1

What is the most common cause of shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

Allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, sudden blood loss, anemia, Anxiety, Foreign body or choking, lung infections like pneumonis, Fluid in lung, Collapse lung, Blood clot in lung vasculature like Pulmonary embolism, Asthma, COPD, Pregnancy, Heart attack or failure, Heart rhythm irregularity.

Question 2

How do I get rid of my shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath can be a symptom of conditons affecting lungs and heart, allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, sudden blood loss, anemia, Anxiety, Foreign body or choking which needs to be evaluated and treated accordingly

Question 3

Why am I feeling breathless and tired?

Accepted Answer

Breathlessness can be a symptom of conditons affecting lungs and heart, sudden blood loss, anemia. You need to consult a health-care professional and take treatment accordingly.

Question 4

What is a heart cough?

Accepted Answer

Heavy breathing accompanied by spells of wet cough with frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood is called as "Cardiac cough or Heart cough". It is a sign of congestive heart failure. Additional symptoms such as shortness of breath on exertion or rest, leg swelling, waking up from sleep in the middle of night gasping and coughing differentiate heart cough from cough due to lung conditions.

Question 5

How can I lose tummy fat fast?

Accepted Answer

Fat accumulation around waist needs lifestyle modifications in the form of diet and exercise. Do portion control of meals and include low carbohydrate, low fat and high protein foods in diet. Moderate to high intensity exercises such as jogging, running, lifting weights and crunches are to be done for at least 5 days in a week and each session must be at least 45 minutes.

Question 6

What is the most common cause of shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

Allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, sudden blood loss, anemia, Anxiety, Foreign body or choking, lung infections like pneumonis, Fluid in lung, Collapse lung, Blood clot in lung vasculature like Pulmonary embolism, Asthma, COPD, Pregnancy, Heart attack or failure, Heart rhythm irregularity.

What is the most common cause of shortness of breath?

What is the most common cause of shortness of breath?

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