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Experiencing Shortness of breath
15 patients currently experience Shortness of breath. See all
guineapigblack Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile guineapigblack moderate
kenny a Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile kenny a mild
claudiamedic Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: mild See profile claudiamedic severe

Shortness of breath refers to any difficulty in drawing sufficient breath; also called labored breathing. Read more...

What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Shortness of breath severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Shortness of breath

Treatments Patients Take For Shortness of breath
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Non-invasive Ventilator	3	20%
Tracheostomy	1	7%