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First aid tips for treating shortness of breath

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Key Takeaways Resting is important if someone has shortness of breath. If an asthma inhaler or oxygen is prescribed, it should be used. You should call ...
Yahoo

Dr. Kube: Shortness of breath, other symptoms turn out to be more serious than asthma

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. He told the triage nurse that he always ...
Gainesville

Solutions and symptoms: Nine causes of shortness of breath

Experiencing shortness of breath, medically termed dyspnea, is common. It's a sensation where you're uncomfortably gasping for breath, feeling suffocated, yet it's distinct from air hunger. This could ...
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E-cigarette use elevates risk for bronchitic symptoms, shortness of breath in adolescents

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Odds for respiratory symptoms increased with recent e-cigarette use with adjustment for simultaneous ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Breathing better: Riverside program works to lower COPD readmission rates

GLOUCESTER — In April alone, Leatrice Croswell was hospitalized three times for severe shortness of breath linked to his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. By then, Croswell, a ...