Shortness of breath might not be anything to worry about, but sometimes it can be serious and you'll need to get medical help.
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It's important to get medical advice to make sure it's nothing serious. You're not wasting anyone's time by getting it checked out.
Shortness of breath has lots of different causes.
Common causes include:
But sometimes shortness of breath could be a sign of something more serious, such as:
Any treatment you may need depends on what's causing your symptoms.
Do not try to self-diagnose the cause of shortness of breath – always see a GP.
If you know what's causing your shortness of breath, you can get advice about things you and other people can do to help.