Best Doctors for Shortness Of Breath Treatment in Bhopal

Shortness of breath (SOB), medically known as dyspnea, is described as a feeling of intense tightness in the chest, associated with a hunger for air, and a feeling of suffocation. Obesity, strenuous exercise, extreme temperatures, and higher altitudes are all known to cause shortness of breath in a healthy person. Shortness of breath that develops outside of the previously-mentioned examples, is most likely a sign of an underlying medical problem. Shortness of breath can develop suddenly called acute SOB, or can last for a couple of weeks or longer, called chronic SOB.

Some of the causes of shortness of breath that develops suddenly include, anaphylaxis, asthma, carbon monoxide poisoning, COPD, heart attack, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, and pleural effusion.

Seek immediate medical care if you experience severe shortness of breath that has developed suddenly, and is associated with chest pain, nausea, fainting, or if it affects your ability to function. Also consult your doctor is you experience shortness of breath that is associated with swelling in ankles and feet, high fever, chills, and cough.