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  2. Shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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    Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...

  3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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    Shortness of breath (breathlessness) is often the most distressing symptom responsible for the associated anxiety and level of disability experienced. [4] Symptoms of wheezing and chest tightness associated with breathlessness can be variable over the course of a day or between days and are not always present. Chest tightness often follows ...

  4. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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    Asthma causes recurring episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing, particularly at night or in the early morning. [4] Exercise-induced asthma is common in asthmatics, especially after participation in outdoor activities in cold weather.

  5. Price stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking their ...

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    Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. While it can be genetic, not all cases are inherited and environmental factors like air pollution can be additional triggers.

  6. List of causes of shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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    Many different conditions can lead to the feeling of dyspnea (shortness of breath). DiagnosisPro, an online medical expert system, listed 497 in October 2010. [1] The most common cardiovascular causes are acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure while common pulmonary causes include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumothorax, and pneumonia.

  7. Could Your Chest Tightness Be Due to Anxiety? Why It ... - AOL

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    While anxiety can take many forms, one of the more troubling symptoms is chest tightness, which can also be a sign of something more immediately life-threatening, like a heart attack.