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| Difficulty in breathing can have many different reasons |
When someone
experience shortness of breath (SOB) for the first time or as a sudden
occurrence, it can definitely be a frightening experience. However, when the
shortness of breath is a common occurrence, at regular intervals, people tend
to consider it a daily nuisance. You or one of your loved ones may be
experiencing a similar problem and you may wonder, what exactly is causing this
shortness of breath?
I have come across
many patients who are suffering from SOB for most part of their lives and at
times, they have not even considered that it may indeed be a medical issue. For
instance, the SOB that results from a gradual depletion of red blood cells in
the circulation, which is commonly known as ‘anemia’, might not even get
noticed until late.
