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If shortness of breath is new or doesn’t match your activity level or fitness, consult a healthcare provider.
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Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
When Maura began shaking and complaining of a headache and shortness of breath, her lawyer says it was dismissed as a panic attack.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 9 May 2025
Common allergy symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, postnasal drip, itchy nose, eyes, ears or mouth, red and watery eyes and shortness of breath, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Breathing in ozone can irritate your lungs, causing shortness of breath, coughing or asthma attacks.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
When Maura began shaking and complaining of a headache and shortness of breath, her lawyer says it was dismissed as a panic attack.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 9 May 2025
Common allergy symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, postnasal drip, itchy nose, eyes, ears or mouth, red and watery eyes and shortness of breath, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Breathing in ozone can irritate your lungs, causing shortness of breath, coughing or asthma attacks.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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