10 Lung Infection Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #3: Breathing Difficulty
Breathing difficulty, including rapid breathing, labored breathing and shortness of breath, is another common lung infection symptom. Difficult breathing occurs due to the increased mucus and irritation. These lead to narrowed airways such that less air gets into the lungs. As a result, the body does not get adequate oxygen.
This causes the brain to trigger increased breathing rate in a quest to get more oxygen into the bloodstream. Difficult breathing is common in cases of an infection like pneumonia. It also occurs during an asthma attack. In both cases, you should seek treatment urgently, especially when it affects a young child.
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