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… includes living with or caring for a person who has MERS or breathing in air that an infected person breathed out. Older adults and people who have a long-term … syndrome (MERS) are a fever, a dry cough, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing. MERS may also cause a …
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… is reduced. During an asthma attack: It may be hard to breathe. You may feel short of breath. And your breathing may be rapid or shallow. You may feel like you …
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… a person takes more opioids than their body can handle. Breathing may become irregular and slow, and a person may not respond to stimulation. If someone cannot breathe, or is not breathing enough, the oxygen levels in the blood decrease. …
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… oxygen levels are low, getting more oxygen can help you breathe better and live longer. There are several ways to … What To Expect Oxygen therapy can make it easier for you to breathe and may help you live longer. When your body has … you have a rapid, sometimes sudden, increased shortness of breath (COPD exacerbation). It can also be used at home if …
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… Adding extra time will keep you from feeling rushed and breathless. Include rest periods in your day. Ask for help … reaching up can make you tired quickly if you have trouble breathing. Use long-handled grabbers or other tools to reach … full. A full stomach can push on the muscle that helps you breathe (your diaphragm) and make it harder to breathe. If …
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… caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This … and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness …
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… caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This … and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness …
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… to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. This medication must be used … and swelling of the airways. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or … used to control symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (COPD). How To Use …
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… do not have serious side effects. Severe (possibly fatal) breathing problems can occur if this medication is abused or … including: pus/blister/ulcer at injection site interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) mental/mood changes … fast/irregular heartbeat severe dizziness slow/shallow breathing unusual drowsiness/difficulty waking up Although …
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… and death. Morphine may also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should … an opioid overdose and how to treat it. The risk for severe breathing problems is higher when you start this medication … with alcohol or other drugs that can cause drowsiness or breathing problems may cause very serious side effects, …
