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Tracheal stenosis, collapsed lung after tuberculosis

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Ms. Thanh, 32, who had pulmonary and bronchial tuberculosis, experienced sudden chest tightness and shortness of breath 6 months after recovery. Doctors diagnosed her with nearly 90% tracheal stenosis.

6 ways to reduce shortness of breath during exercise

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Thorough warm-ups, gradual intensity increases, maintaining proper breathing, and adequate hydration help reduce the risk of shortness of breath during exercise.

Pregnant woman experiences shortness of breath due to pneumonia

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Hanh, 42, 35 weeks pregnant, initially attributed her shortness of breath and left chest pain to pregnancy symptoms, but doctors diagnosed pleurisy.

18-year-old diagnosed with spontaneous pneumothorax of unknown origin

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Quang, 18, experienced chest pain and shortness of breath, leading to a surprising diagnosis of pneumothorax despite having no prior lung disease.

Respiratory infection triggers acute asthma attack

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Ms. Nam, 74, experienced shortness of breath, a productive cough, headache, and elevated blood pressure, leading doctors to diagnose a superinfected asthma attack.

Shortness of breath leads to discovery of chest tumor

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Nguyen Ngan, 53, experienced occasional shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and rapid heart rate, leading doctors to diagnose a chest tumor.

Pyelonephritis causes systemic infection

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Ms. Phong, 73, experienced high fever, shortness of breath, and frequent urination due to pyelonephritis with bilateral renal abscesses, leading to a systemic infection.