Symptoms
- A change in ability to breathe
- Difficulty breathing lying down
- Swelling in feet and ankles
- Fever, chills, and a cough
- Wheezing
- Laboured breathing
Causes
- Asthma
- Anxiety
- Pneumonia
- Allergic reactions
- Anaemia
- Heart failure
- Hypotension, which is low blood pressure
- Pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot in an artery in the lung
- Collapsed lung
- Pneumonia
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Stress or anxiety
- Blockage of airway
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Chronic bronchitis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Poor physical conditioning
- Obesity
- Heart disease
- Asthma
Prevention and Precautions
- Avoid Active/ passive smoking
- Follow brisk exercises
- Avoid exposure to pollutants
- Quit smoking
- Avoid air pollution and airborne chemicals
- Maintaining a healthy weight
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Eat healthier meals
- Exercise frequently
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Manage heart failure
- Quit smoking
- Avoiding second-hand smoke where possible
- Avoiding environmental triggers
- Lose weight
Home Remedies
- Quit smoking
- Avoiding smoke
- Avoiding exposure to pollutants, allergens, and environmental toxins
- Lose weight if you’re obese or overweight
- Avoid exertion
- Eat well
- Get enough sleep
- Practice yoga
- Steam
- Drink ginger tea