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- The symptoms of chest congestion can be listed as under. 1  Coughing. 2  Shortness of breath. 3  Labored breathing. 4  Chest pain. 5  Dizziness. 6  Runny nose. 7  Wheezing. 8  Discomfort. 9  Blood in cough. 10  Loud noises while breathing.
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- Pulmonary Edema (Lung Congestion). This medical exhibit includes the general anatomy of the heart and the lungs. The normal cardiopulmonary blood flow is illustrated and is compared to blood flow with congested lungs.
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Pulmonary Edema Back to Top Symptoms. Symptoms of pulmonary edema may include: 1  Coughing up blood or bloody froth. 2  Difficulty breathing when lying down (orthopnea) -- you may notice the need to sleep with your head propped up or use extra pillows.
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What Are the Causes of Chest Congestion? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that this bacterial infection can attack the lungs as well as the kidneys, brain and spine. In the lungs, tuberculosis can cause severe coughing, pain, difficulty breathing and chest congestion. Left untreated, this disease can be fatal. Congestive Heart Failure
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COPD and Difficulty Breathing Home >> Sleep Disorders Problems >> COPD and Difficulty Breathing. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used for lung disorders such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and in some cases chronic asthma. People with COPD may have difficulty breathing, chronic cough, fatigue, and chest tightening. COPD can also result in reduced blood oxygen levels, causing fatigue and leading to adverse health conditions.
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Overview Sudden (acute) pulmonary edema symptoms. Extreme shortness of breath or difficulty breathing (dyspnea) that worsens when lying down. A feeling of suffocating or drowning. Wheezing or gasping for breath. Anxiety, restlessness or a sense of apprehension.
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COPD: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment COPD symptoms may not occur in the early stages of COPD, and most symptoms don’t appear until the damage to the lungs has already occurred, which is why Patient.co.uk estimates that 60-85% of patients are still undiagnosed. Some of the common symptoms of COPD include: 1  Difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, particularly during physical exertion. 2  Feeling of tightness in the chest. 3  Frequent problems with respiratory infections.  Chronic cough that produces mucus that may been green, yellow, white, or 1  clear. Wheezing.  Excessive fatigue or lack of energy.
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What are the symptoms of congestive heart failure? The symptoms of congestive heart failure may be mild or severe. It all depends on how badly the heart (pump) is weakened. Some symptoms are: shortness of breath (dyspnea) unable to lie flat (orthopnea) swelling in the feet and legs (edema) confusion. fatigue.
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Pulmonary congestion The symptoms that are highly suggestive of pulmonary congestion are shortness of breath, congestion in chest, and decreased heart rate, although you may still have pulmonary congestion without those symptoms. 1  Shortness of breath strong predictor 85. 2  Sharp chest pain 65. 3  Cough 56. 4  Difficulty breathing 56. 5  Nasal congestion 39.
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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Symptoms, Stages, and Prognosis Many disease processes can impair the pumping efficiency of the heart to cause congestive heart failure. The symptoms of congestive heart failure vary, but can include: fatigue, diminished exercise capacity, shortness of breath, and; swelling . The diagnosis of congestive heart failure is based on knowledge of the individual's medical history, a careful physical examination, and selected laboratory tests. The treatment of congestive heart failure can include lifestyle modifications, addressing potentially reversible factors, medications, heart transplant, and mechanical therapies.
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- Heart conditions can lead to respiratory symptoms, especially in severe cases, such as congestive cardiac failure. Anxiety and panic attacks are common causes of respiratory symptoms and include rapid breathing that may result in hyperventilation and fainting. Airway obstruction causes respiratory symptoms that may include rapid shallow breathing. Lung injury from chest trauma can also lead to respiratory symptoms.
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Gas and Chemical Exposure Symptoms depend on which gas or chemical is inhaled and how deeply and for how long it was inhaled. Symptoms may include irritation of the eyes or nose, cough, blood in the sputum, and shortness of breath. Chest x-rays, computed tomography, and breathing tests are used to determine how much lung damage has occurred.
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COPD Drugs: A List of Medications to Help Relieve Your Symptoms COPD can include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. If you have COPD, you may have symptoms such as trouble breathing, cough, wheezing, and tightness in your chest. COPD is often caused by smoking, but in some cases it’s caused by breathing in toxins from the environment.
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- The most common symptoms of lung disease are: 1  Cough. 2  shortness of breath (either at rest or on exertion), also known as dyspnea. 3  chest tightness or chest pain.  hemoptysis (coughing up blood, as observed by the 1  patient) chills.  noisy breathing (as heard by the patient)
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Cough, Nasal congestion, Runny nose and Shortness of breath Chemical pneumonia is an irritation of the lungs that can cause a dry cough, headache, chest pain and more. Cryptococcosis is a lung disease causing a wide range of digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms. Symptoms of a foreign body in the nose include trouble breathing, pain, discharge, and bleeding. Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection of the lungs causing muscle aches, fever, chest pain, cough, and more. Narcotic abuse can cause fatigue, shallow breathing, anxiety, euphoria, vomiting, confusion, and constipation.
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Increased chest phlegm Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Increased chest phlegm may include these symptoms: 1  Heart symptoms. 2  Chronic cough. 3  Cough. Head symptoms.  Increased 1  cough. Lung symptoms.  Respiratory 1  symptoms. Sputum symptoms.  Throat 1  symptoms. Wet  cough. more associated symptoms...».
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Pulmonary Edema - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Do's & Dont's Some of the symptoms of acute Pulmonary Edema are: 1  Severe dyspnea which worsens with lying down. 2  Suffocating feeling. 3  Feeling of gasping for breath.  Severe anxiety and 1  restlessness. Persistent cough that may be tinged with blood.  Chest pain in case there is a cardiac cause for Pulmonary 1  Edema. Heart palpitations.
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Overview Other signs and symptoms of COPD may include: 1  Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities. 2  Wheezing. 3  Chest tightness.  Having to clear your throat first thing in the morning, due to excess mucus in your 1  lungs. A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) that may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
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What Are the Causes of Chest Congestion? Pneumonia leads to symptoms such as fever, fatigue, nasal congestion, difficulty breathing and chest congestion. MayoClinic.com reports that a pneumonia infection can vary from mild to life-threatening and can be complicated by other health conditions, such as a weak immune system.
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COPD: Symptoms The earliest symptom of COPD is shortness of breath with activity. The earliest symptom of chronic bronchitis is a frequent cough with mucus production. Later symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath with activity and even at rest. A cough and phlegm may also be present. Sometimes it is hard to know what to do when your symptoms change or worsen.
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Symptoms of Emphysema Symptoms are related to the lower levels of oxygen in the blood that is the result of lung damage due to COPD. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath, especially with exertion, an ongoing loose cough that produces large amount of mucus (smoker's cough), wheezing ...more symptoms ».
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Shallow breathing Several conditions are marked by, or symptomatic of, shallow breathing. The more common of these symptoms include: various anxiety disorders, asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and shock.
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- The symptoms of CTEPH are indistinguishable from other subgroups of PH. They are also similar to symptoms found in some common respiratory diseases, such as asthma and COPD. This naturally makes diagnosis challenging. CTEPH symptoms include: 1. 1  Breathlessness. 2  Fatigue. 3  Weakness. 4  Angina pectoris. 5  Syncope. 6  Abdominal distension. 7  Symptoms at rest in advanced stages.
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- Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) and Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO) are confused with asthma, because the two respiratory diseases share similar symptoms. People with VCD and EILO may experience the following symptoms: 1  Shortness of breath. 2  Chest and/or throat tightness. 3  Feeling they are breathing through a straw. 4  Stridor/wheezing.  Difficulty with inhalation and/or 1  exhalation. Frequent throat clearing.  Intermittent 1  hoarseness. Chronic  cough.
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asthma COPD symptoms What does COPD feel like? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can include chronic bronchitis and emphysema, 2 conditions that cause different symptoms. Because COPD is usually a progressive disease, more of your airways can become narrowed or blocked over time. Quitting smoking is the only thing that can slow the progression of COPD. Some symptoms of COPD may include: Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Chronic cough and mucus. A feeling of tightness in the chest.
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Symptoms of Lung Disorders Chronic lung conditions such as asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung disease may wax and wane in severity and can worsen quickly and markedly if another problem, such as a lung infection, occurs. Common symptoms of lung disorders include shortness of breath, coughing, noisy breathing, and chest pain. Some people, however, have only mild symptoms or none at all. In these individuals, the disorder may be detected by a physical examination, on a chest x-ray, or by a test to check lung function.