10 Hantavirus Symptoms
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9. Shortness of Breath
Dyspnea is the medical term used to describe sudden shortness of breath. It is characterized by having difficulty breathing which may or may not be associated with a feeling of tightness in the chest. Dyspnea is a non-specific symptom that can be associated with both respiratory and circulatory conditions. It is important to state that exercise-induced dyspnea is usually a normal and transitory state of air hunger that is not directly related to a disease, whereas, resting shortness of breath is usually a sign that something might be wrong.
People with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) often tend to experience shortness of breath at some point in their disease. The virus is going to attack the blood vessels in the lungs, causing them to leak. This will cause fluid to start to accumulate which can result in pulmonary edema, which is a medical emergency that requires urgent care.
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