Health Tip: When Breathing Is Rapid and Shallow

(HealthDay News) -- Tachypnea is the medical term for breathing that is abnormally rapid and shallow.

If you have the condition, the University of Maryland Medical Center says possible causes include:

  • A chronic respiratory illness, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • An infection of the lungs, such as pneumonia.
  • Chest pain.
  • A blood clot in the lung, sometimes called a pulmonary embolism.

    • Symptoms of rapid, shallow breathing should not be self-treated, and are "generally considered a medical emergency," the hospital warns.

    Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Curb Anaphylaxis, An Alternative to Injections

    FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There

    Planes' Air Ventilation Can't Spread Nut Allergens to Passengers: Study

    Most Families Exclude Foods Linked to Allergies

    Some Chocolate Products Labeled 'Dairy-Free' Contain Milk, FDA Finds

    Polluting Puff: Asthma Inhalers Are Big Contributors to Climate Change

    Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers

    Certain Pollens Worse for Triggering Asthma Attacks

    Wildfire Smoke Flooded ERs With Asthma Cases

    September is Peak Asthma Month: Is Your Child Ready?

    Americans Still Consider COVID Major Public Health Threat

    Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts

    Bird Flu Virus Stays Active on Cow Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour

    Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?

    This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%