{"id":8855,"date":"2018-12-26T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T04:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=8855"},"modified":"2021-01-14T13:32:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T08:02:23","slug":"shortness-of-breath-causes-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/shortness-of-breath-causes-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortness of Breath: Causes &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shortness of breath is medically known as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/get-rid-of-chest-congestion\/\">Dyspnea<\/a>. It can feel like as an intense stiffness in the chest, needing of breath or suffocation.  <br>Some people can feel shortness of breath all of the sudden for a short period of time. While others can feel it the long period of time like several weeks or more than that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>( People May like To Read This:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/overeating-these-superfoods-can-cause-weight-gain\/\">Overeating These Superfoods Can Cause Weight Gain!<\/a><strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A healthy person can also feel shortness of breath. The common causes of shortness of breath are if that person is doing an exhausting exercise, go to intense high or low temperatures, have excessive obesity, and at high altitude. If the person is feeling shortness of breath without any of above <g class=\"gr_ gr_379 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"379\" data-gr-id=\"379\">cuases<\/g> then it is the sign of a medical problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What are the Causes of Shortness of Breath?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If any person feels shorten of breath suddenly then, it is called &#8220;<strong>Acute Shortness of Breath<\/strong>&#8220;. It can happen due to a limited number of reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Causes of  <strong>Acute Shortness of Breath<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the causes of acute shortness of breath:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/asthma-causes-and-treatment\/\">Asthma<\/a> or bronchospasm<\/li><li>Carbon monoxide poisoning<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/congestive-heart-failure-type-symptoms-treatment\/\">Heart failure<\/a><\/li><li>Cardiac tamponade (excess fluid around the heart)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/nsaids-painkillers-may-give-you-a-heart-attack-research\/\">Heart attack<\/a><\/li><li>Collapsed lung (Pneumothorax )<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Asthma or bronchospasm\u2028Carbon monoxide poisoning\u2028Heart failure\u2028Cardiac tamponade (excess fluid around the heart)\u2028Heart attack\u2028Collapsed lung (Pneumothorax )\u2028Low blood pressure (hypotension)\u2028Pneumonia (and other pulmonary infections)\u2028Sudden blood loss\u2028Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery)\u2028Upper airway obstruction (blockage in the breathing passage) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/eat-peanuts-chickpeas-to-improve-blood-pressure-and-lower-cholesterol\/\" target=\"_blank\">Low blood pressure<\/a> (hypotension)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/world-pneumonia-day-2018\/\">Pneumonia<\/a> (and other pulmonary infections)<\/li><li>Sudden blood loss<\/li><li>Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery)<\/li><li>Upper airway obstruction (blockage in the breathing passage)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3> Causes Of Chronic  Shortness of Breath <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If any person feels shortness of breath for weeks or longer it is called &#8220;Chronic  Shortness of Breath&#8221;. Here are the list of Causes Of Chronic  Shortness of Breath <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Asthma<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/erectile-dysfunction-causes-symptoms-treatments\/\">Heart dysfunction<\/a><\/li><li>COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)<\/li><li>Deconditioning<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Asthma\u2028Heart dysfunction\u2028COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)\u2028Deconditioning\u2028Obesity\u2028Interstitial lung disease (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/world-obesity-day-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\">Obesity<\/a><\/li><li>Interstitial lung disease<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>(You Might Like To Read This<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-news\/nsaids-painkillers-may-give-you-a-heart-attack-research\/\"><em>Painkillers May Give You A Heart Attack \u2013 Research<\/em><\/a><em><strong>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Other Causes Of Shortness Of Breath:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many other health conditions which can make it hard to get a breath, following are the list of <g class=\"gr_ gr_123 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"123\" data-gr-id=\"123\">diseas<\/g>es:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lung problems\u2028Croup\u2028Lung cancer\u2028Heart problems\u2028Pleurisy (it is a swelling of the membrane surrounding the lungs)\u2028Pulmonary edema (surplus fluid in the lungs)\u2028Heart failure\u2028Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs)\u2028Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure within the lungs' blood vessels)\u2028Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)\u2028Tuberculosis\u2028Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle)\u2028Heart arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems)\u2028Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart)\u2028Other problems\u2028Anemia\u2028Broken ribs\u2028Choking: First aid\u2028Epiglottitis (swelling of the &quot;lid&quot; of your windpipe)\u2028Foreign object inhaled: First aid\u2028Generalized anxiety disorder\u2028Guillain-Barre syndrome\u2028Myasthenia gravis (condition causing muscle weakness) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/tomatoes-may-restore-lung-damage-caused-by-smoking\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lung problems<\/a><\/li><li>Croup<\/li><li>Lung cancer<\/li><li>Heart problems<\/li><li>Pleurisy (it is a swelling of the membrane surrounding the lungs)<\/li><li>Pulmonary edema (surplus fluid in the lungs)<\/li><li>Heart failure<\/li><li>Pulmonary <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lung problems\u2028Croup\u2028Lung cancer\u2028Heart problems\u2028Pleurisy (it is a swelling of the membrane surrounding the lungs)\u2028Pulmonary edema (surplus fluid in the lungs)\u2028Heart failure\u2028Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs)\u2028Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure within the lungs' blood vessels)\u2028Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)\u2028Tuberculosis\u2028Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle)\u2028Heart arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems)\u2028Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart)\u2028Other problems\u2028Anemia\u2028Broken ribs\u2028Choking: First aid\u2028Epiglottitis (swelling of the &quot;lid&quot; of your windpipe)\u2028Foreign object inhaled: First aid\u2028Generalized anxiety disorder\u2028Guillain-Barre syndrome\u2028Myasthenia gravis (condition causing muscle weakness) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/18-benefits-of-vitamin-e\/\" target=\"_blank\">fibrosis<\/a> (scarred and damaged lungs)<\/li><li>Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure within the lungs&#8217; blood vessels)<\/li><li>Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lung problems\u2028Croup\u2028Lung cancer\u2028Heart problems\u2028Pleurisy (it is a swelling of the membrane surrounding the lungs)\u2028Pulmonary edema (surplus fluid in the lungs)\u2028Heart failure\u2028Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs)\u2028Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure within the lungs' blood vessels)\u2028Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)\u2028Tuberculosis\u2028Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle)\u2028Heart arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems)\u2028Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart)\u2028Other problems\u2028Anemia\u2028Broken ribs\u2028Choking: First aid\u2028Epiglottitis (swelling of the &quot;lid&quot; of your windpipe)\u2028Foreign object inhaled: First aid\u2028Generalized anxiety disorder\u2028Guillain-Barre syndrome\u2028Myasthenia gravis (condition causing muscle weakness) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/tuberculosis-symptoms-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tuberculosis<\/a><\/li><li>Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle)<\/li><li>Heart arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems)<\/li><li>Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart)<\/li><li>Other problems<\/li><li>Anemia<\/li><li>Broken ribs<\/li><li>Choking: First aid<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/diseases-prevention\/upper-respiratory-tract-infections-facts-symptoms-causes-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lung problems\u2028Croup\u2028Lung cancer\u2028Heart problems\u2028Pleurisy (it is a swelling of the membrane surrounding the lungs)\u2028Pulmonary edema (surplus fluid in the lungs)\u2028Heart failure\u2028Pulmonary fibrosis (scarred and damaged lungs)\u2028Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure within the lungs' blood vessels)\u2028Sarcoidosis (collections of inflammatory cells in the body)\u2028Tuberculosis\u2028Cardiomyopathy (problem with the heart muscle)\u2028Heart arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems)\u2028Pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart)\u2028Other problems\u2028Anemia\u2028Broken ribs\u2028Choking: First aid\u2028Epiglottitis (swelling of the &quot;lid&quot; of your windpipe)\u2028Foreign object inhaled: First aid\u2028Generalized anxiety disorder\u2028Guillain-Barre syndrome\u2028Myasthenia gravis (condition causing muscle weakness) (opens in a new tab)\">Epiglottitis<\/a> (swelling of the &#8220;lid&#8221; of your windpipe)<\/li><li>Foreign object inhaled: First aid<\/li><li>Generalized anxiety disorder<\/li><li>Guillain-Barre syndrome<\/li><li>Myasthenia gravis (condition causing muscle weakness)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>What are the Treatments for Shortness of Breath?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some common treatment for the people who are feeling difficulty in breathing. You can try these as you feel the same: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>1. Pursed-lip Breathing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pursed-lip breathing is the simplest way to control shortness of breath. It helps you quickly to slow down your speed of breathing, which makes breath deeper and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>2. Sitting Forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use these to get easy breath while sitting forward in chair:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Sit in your chair with rest your feet on the floor, bending your chest forward.<\/li><li>Hold your chin with your hands and rest your elbows on your knee<\/li><li>Keep your shoulder or neck muscles relaxed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>3. Standing With Supported Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These simple steps will help you to get easy breath while standing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Standing on your back can also relax your body and airways.<\/li><li>Stand near a wall, rest your hips on the wall, and facing away<g class=\"gr_ gr_22 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"22\" data-gr-id=\"22\">.<\/g><\/li><li><g class=\"gr_ gr_22 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"22\" data-gr-id=\"22\">Keep<\/g> rest your hands on your thighs and keep your feet shoulder width apart.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>4. Using a fan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A study found that cool air will help you to relieve with shortness of breath. To get easy to breathe you can use a small hand-held fan toward your face it can help you in breathing easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>5. Drinking coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A study indicates caffeine relaxes the muscles in the airways of people with asthma. This can improve lung function for up to four hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, Here we have discussed shortness of breath, its causes, and its treatment. These are the basic and general treatment which can help you to get rid with shortness of breath. If still, you are facing the same you should go to your doctor as soon as possible. Sometimes the cause can be treated only by the medicine and your doctor is the one who can help you to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><strong>(People May Like To Read This:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/women-child-care\/know-more-about-a-migraine-during-pregnancy-overview\/\">Know More About a Migraine During Pregnancy: Overview<\/a><strong>&nbsp;)<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shortness of breath is medically known as Dyspnea. It can feel like as an intense stiffness in the chest, needing of breath or suffocation. Some people can feel shortness of breath all of the sudden for a short period of time. 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