Shortness of breath or covid 19

Shortness of breath or Covid 19 

Most cases of shortness of breath are due to heart or lung conditions. Your heart and lungs are involved in transporting oxygen to your tissues and removing carbon dioxide, and problems with either of these processes affect your breathing.



Shortness of breath that comes on suddenly (called acute) has a limited number of causes, including:


Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction)

Asthma

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Cardiac tamponade (excess fluid around the heart)

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbation - worsening of symptoms

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Heart attack

Heart arrhythmia (heart rhythm problems)

Heart failure

Pneumonia (and other pulmonary infections)

Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery in the lung)

Sudden blood loss

Upper airway obstruction (blockage in the breathing passage)

In the case of shortness of breath that has lasted for weeks or longer (called chronic), the condition is most often due to:


Asthma

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbation - worsening of symptoms

Deconditioning

Heart dysfunction

Interstitial lung disease

Obesity

Pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid around the lungs)

A number of other health conditions can also make it hard to get enough air. These include:


Lung problems

Croup (especially in young children)

Lung cancer

Pleurisy (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs)

Pulmonary edema (excess fluid in the lungs)

Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs)

Pulmonary hypertension

Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)

Tuberculosis

Heart problems

Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle)

Heart failure

Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart)

Other problems

Anemia

Anxiety disorders

Broken ribs

Choking: First aid

Epiglottitis (swelling of the "lid" of your windpipe)

Foreign object inhaled: First aid

Guillain-Barre syndrome

Kyphoscoliosis (a chest wall deformity)

Myasthenia gravis (a condition causing muscle weakness)

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