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People may have symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid retention.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024
Hypoxia is low levels of blood oxygen from going to altitude, and just about everyone experiences some effect, such as shortness of breath, pounding heart, and/or trouble sleeping.
—Alison Osius, Outside Online, 4 July 2024
The chronic respiratory disease causes inflammation in the lungs, leading to a narrowing of the small airways — and symptoms ranging from coughing and wheezing to shortness of breath and tightness in the chest.
—Joanne Fowler, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Aside from cough, babies may experience fever, runny nose, shortness of breath, decreased feeding, changes in behavior, vomiting, diarrhea, or other symptoms.
—Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
shortness of breath
noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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