Acute Pulmonary Edema

Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea) Discharge Instructions

Trouble breathing is known as dyspnea. It is also known as shortness of breath or SOB. You may feel like you do not get enough air when you breathe. This is caused by different things. It comes normally after you exercise, run, or do tiring activities. When SOB happens often and suddenly, it may be a sign of other health problems. Treatment depends on the specific cause of trouble breathing. Your doctor will ask for more tests to find the cause and give treatment.

Open the lung passages,Relax the airways,Help with swelling,Control coughing,Help you relax,Fight an infection,Prevent blood clots

Ask your doctor about exercise. Some exercises may not be safe for you. Talk to your doctor about the right amount of activity for you.,Stay away from activities that make it hard to breathe. Get enough rest until breathing returns to normal.

Breathing problems get worse,Heart failure,Lung failure

Sudden shortness of breath or a sudden onset of chest pain could be a sign that a blood clot has traveled to your lungs. Go to the ER right away.,Signs of infection. These include a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, chills, very bad sore throat, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum.,Chest pain or pressure, or passing out,Trouble breathing, feeling tired or weak, or fast heartbeat,More swelling of the feet and legs,Unusual weight gain − more than 2 to 3 pounds (1 to 1.5 kg) overnight or 3 to 5 pounds (1.5 to 2.5 kg) in a week,You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse

Emergency Medicine,Respiratory

Air Hunger,Breathing Difficulty,Breathlessness,Difficult Respiration,Dyspnea,Labored Breathing,Labored Respiration,Short of Breath,SOB

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