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Depending on the cause, a systemic reaction can produce symptoms such as weakness and fatigue, confusion, low blood pressure, and shortness of breath.
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 26 June 2024
For example, sleeping slightly more elevated can help pregnant women dealing with shortness of breath and heartburn.
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 24 June 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports many of these chemicals can irritate the lungs, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, headaches, dizziness, congestion, and fluid buildup in the airway passages.
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Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
Difficulty breathing/shortness of breath Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Seizures In some cases, infected patients may also experience conjunctivitis, or redness in the eyes, the department says.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Medical Definition
shortness of breath
noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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