Breathing difficulty - lying down
Alternate Names : Waking at night short of breath, Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, PND, Difficulty breathing while lying down, Orthopnea
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Review Date: 06/12/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine.
Breathing difficulty (from breathing in the substance)
Diarrhea
Loss of vision
Rash
Severe abdominal pain
Skin irritation
Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
Vomiting ...
Breathing difficulty -- from breathing in fumes
Throat swelling -- may also cause breathing difficulty
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Severe pain in the throat
Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
Vision loss ...
Breathing difficulty is an uncommon complication. This may occur if there is a lot of inflammation and swelling in the larynx which causes the windpipe to narrow.
breathing difficulty
husky voice
stridor (a shrill breathing sound heard during inspiration, or breathing in)
enlarged lymph glands of the neck
increased heart rate
nasal drainage
swelling of the palate (the roof of the mouth) ...
breathing difficulty upon exertion or exercise
chest pain
frequent respiratory infections
some children have a lateral curvature of the spine, absence of the curve of the upper back, hooked shoulders and a broad thin chest ...
Breathing difficulty
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Intercostal retractions are the inward movement of the muscles between the ribs as a result of reduced pressure in the chest cavity. The movements are usually a sign of difficulty with breathing.
Breathing difficulty when lying down
Need to bend over or hold the chest while breathing
Dry cough
Ankle, feet and leg swelling (occasionally)
Anxiety
Fatigue
Fever ...
Breathing difficulty (call 911)
Persistent confusion or unconsciousness (call 911)
Injuries sustained during a seizure ...
Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the voacl cords, is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes.
Usually the breathing difficulty is only mild to moderate. If breathing difficulty is severe, you may need to be ready for middle-of-the-night emergency care.
Cold
fever ...
poor feeding
breathing difficulty
listlessness
decreased or elevated temperature
unusual skin rash or change in skin color
persistent crying
unusual irritability ...
Quadriplegia and breathing difficulty
Dependent for all cares; usually needs a ventilator
C-5 ...
Recurring chronic bronchitis-like cough (8 causes), Noisy respiratory breathing (11 causes), Sudden onset of rales in children (4 causes), Biots's respiration (4 causes), Crackles (34 causes), Constant severe dyspnea (7 causes), Breathing difficulty ...
Breathing difficulty - especially if the person is unable to speak more than a few words or has blue lips or mouth.
Abdominal pain - that is severe and undiagnosed.
Haemorrhages - major uncontrolled bleeding.
An episode of severe coughing and breathing difficulty from croup can be unsettling or frightening. But it is usually not as severe as it sounds. Staying calm will help reassure your child and may prevent symptoms from becoming worse.
Early- onset disease presents within the first six days of life with breathing difficulty, shock, pneumonia, and occasionally infection of the spinal fluid and brain (meningitis).
Report these symptoms to your doctor: breathing difficulty, coughing, irregular or slow heartbeat, skin rash, swelling of ankles, feet or lower legs, tender or swollen gums, chest pain, fainting.
Asthma: Repeated attacks of breathing difficulty.
Asthma: Asthma is a chronic lung condition with ongoing airway inflammation that results in recurring acute episodes (attacks) of breathing problems such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, ...
Some of the possible contributing factors to fatigue in cancer patients are persistent pain from the cancer itself, weight loss, breathing difficulty, insomnia, anemia, and fluctuating hormones.
SARS causes severe breathing difficulty and in some cases it can even cause death. SARS is fairly new and was only recently discovered in 2003, which shows how quickly a virus or disease can begin to spread as it affects quite a few people now.
The child is not going to calm down unless you can relieve his breathing difficulty," Gawchik says.
Teach your child about asthma.
A child who has symptoms of laryngitis without a fever, chills, or other signs of serious infection or breathing difficulty, can usually treat him at home. A non-aspirin (due to the risk of Reye's Syndrome ) can help ease throat discomfort.
Complications may include reactions to medications, breathing difficulty, bleeding, infections, blood clots, pneumonia, and chronic pain from damage to the nerves in the chest.
Children with diaphragmatic hernia have the following symptoms immediately after birth: breathing difficulty, a bluish skin color (cyanosis), rapid breathing, rapid heat rate, and asymmetrical chests-one side is not the same size as the other.
Symptoms of breathing difficulty, itching, and swelling can come on quickly and become life-threatening. Giving your child an epinephrine shot can slow down or stop an allergic reaction.
cough, but not prominent
chest pain (rare)
breathing difficulty
low oxygen saturation
fever--debatable; no evidence to support this, although it is widely accepted
pleural effusion (transudate type)
cyanosis (late sign)
increased heart rate ...
Sudden shortness of breath, or breathing difficulty, is the most common reason for visiting a hospital accident and emergency department.
It's also one of the most common reasons people call 999 for an ambulance.
Asthma is categorized as a chronic lung disease causing inflammation of the airways and breathing difficulty. Asthma affects more that 17 million Americans. An additional 26 million Americans have allergic rhinitis ("hay fever").
Shortness of breath, breathing difficulty of any type, or worsening of an existing breathing problem
Bluish color of the skin, lips, or under the nails
Unusual or unexplained sweating ...
Breathing difficulty when you lie down
Numbness, tingling, burning or weakness in your hands, feet, arms or legs
Chest pain
A feeling of fullness or bloating in your left upper abdomen due to an enlarged spleen
Fatigue
Causes ...
Inflammation of the windpipe or trachea can lead to throat pain, hoarseness, and breathing difficulty.
Chemical pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs or breathing difficulty due to ... Acute chemical pneumonitis causes swelling of the lung tissue, movement of fluid ...
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Ankle, feet, and leg swelling (occasionally)
Anxiety
Breathing difficulty when lying down
Chest pain, caused by the inflamed pericardium rubbing against the heart ...
Nausea and vomiting
Swelling of the lining of the mouth, tongue, lips and throat; causing breathing difficulty
Cold and clammy skin
Rapid heartbeat
Feeling faint, dizzy or lightheaded
An unexpectedly abrupt feeling of intense anxiety ...
Allergy " Abnormal physical reaction to a substance (such as sneezing, breathing difficulty, itching, or skin rashes)
Antibacterial " Destroying or inhibiting the growth of bacteria ...
Initial effects of poisoning - include headache, faintness, vertigo, excitement, anxiety, a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, breathing difficulty, increased heart rate, and hypertension. Nausea, vomiting, and sweating are common.
If the skin changes colour to white or blue, particularly on the lips or around the mouth.
If the breathing difficulty deteriorates dramatically.
If the asthma attack is much worse than normal.
Vasomotor Rhinitis exhibits many of the same symptoms that an allergic reaction would - sneezing, coughing, watering/burning eyes, runny nose, congestion, breathing difficulty, headache, ...
Rash
Swelling of the hands and feet, face, or lips
Breathing difficulty
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breathing difficulty with activity, especially while feeding, walking, or climbing stairs)
loss of interest in feeding (poor appetite, loss of muscle mass, overall weight loss)
failure to gain weight ...
For someone with extreme sensitivity, anaphylaxis may occur, resulting in a sudden drop in blood pressure and swelling of the bronchial tissues, causing severe breathing difficulty. These reactions can arise in seconds and can be deadly.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this condition. Weak pulse, chest pain, and breathing difficulty require immediate care.
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Treatment may include moist air, salt water nose drops, decongestants and cough suppressants, pain medication, fluids, and occasionally antibiotics. The major concern in croup is breathing difficulty as the air passages narrow.
Excess curve or hump in the back
Back pain
Fatigue in back and legs
Stiffness in back
Breathing difficulty may occur in some cases ...
Nutrition serves as a focus, as breathing difficulty uses lots of energy and cause weight loss. Pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise also improve lung capacity.
This type of surgery is done to widen a narrowed windpipe that has created breathing difficulty for a child. The procedure involves removing a small piece of cartilage from the ribs, thyroid gland or ear.
Taking a dose of the reliever inhaler before exercise will increase your stamina and prevent breathing difficulty.
These include muscle aches, fever, breathing difficulty, and signs of inflammation of the brain. If a woman is infected shortly before or during pregnancy, the infection may be passed to the developing fetus.
The juice from the leaves is said to cure fever, the juice from the flower is said to cure sores, and the seeds are said to cure bad cough, breathing difficulty, and chest pain.
Symptoms may be mild at first (itching, flushing of the skin, cramps) but can very quickly (within one or two minutes) become severe (swelling of the mouth and tongue, rapid heartbeat, breathing difficulty, collapse and unconsciousness, and death).
In asthma, the airways become narrowed, thereby trapping air and causing the lungs to become overinflated. The narrowing can occur in varying degrees over a short period of time, causing mild to severe breathing difficulty during an attack.
In men, a collection of enlarged veins in the scrotum (called a varicocele)
High blood pressure that is not easily controlled
Breathing difficulty or leg pain caused by blood clots
Swelling of the abdomen due to accumulated fluid ("ascites") ...
This inflammation is mainly due to the swelling of the blood vessels in the nose and the overproduction of mucous. Also known as a blocked nose, nasal congestion can cause facial pain, headaches, breathing difficulty and general discomfort.
You may also be asked to cough during the procedure. If you notice any discomfort or pain, such as chest pain, neck or jaw pain, back pain, arm pain, shortness of breath, or breathing difficulty, let the physician know.
If swelling is happening and any sign of breathing difficulty seek help immediately.
Itching (pruritis)
Flushing a temporary redness of the face and neck caused by dilation of the blood capillaries.
The patient should be observed by the person who is performing the IVP to detect breathing difficulties. If breathing difficulty occurs, medication and machinery should be readily available to help the patient breathe better.
This procedure is usually performed to identify problems that could be occurring in any part of the airway, remove a foreign object that may be causing breathing difficulty and to obtain samples of cells and tissue.
 See also: Symptom, Emergency, Prevention, Emergencies, Cough
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