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What Causes Sudden Shortness Of Breath?

Yes! Can you help me? I never had this before but for about six months now I have been coughing up a whole lot of flame and now I have wheezing in my chest. I am now afraid to lay down become every time I do I feel shortness of breath. What is wrong with me?
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
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Respected user , Hi

Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There lies different conditions responsible as
- Conditions of lungs as pneumonia , tumor , infection , others
- Pleura related - effusion , inflammations
- Broncho alveolar spasms from allergy , noxious substances inhalation
adverse effects of smoking , others
- Rib conditions as fracture , inflammations
- Cardiac lesions - congestive cardiomyopathy , valvular problems ,
atherosclerosis of coronary vessels .
- Systemic or pulmonary hypertension .
- Stress or anxiety induced .

Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for further guidance .

Regards .
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What Causes Sudden Shortness Of Breath?

Respected user , Hi Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * There lies different conditions responsible as - Conditions of lungs as pneumonia , tumor , infection , others - Pleura related - effusion , inflammations - Broncho alveolar spasms from allergy , noxious substances inhalation adverse effects of smoking , others - Rib conditions as fracture , inflammations - Cardiac lesions - congestive cardiomyopathy , valvular problems , atherosclerosis of coronary vessels . - Systemic or pulmonary hypertension . - Stress or anxiety induced . Hope this clears your query . Welcome for further guidance . Regards .