Symptom Encyclopedia
Browse symptoms and learn about possible related conditions
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Stomach & digestion
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Back & spine
Chest & breathing
Children & newborns
Ear, nose & throat
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General & whole body
Head & neurological
Heart & circulation
Men's health
Mood, sleep & mental health
Mouth & teeth
Pelvis & urinary
Skin, hair & nails
Women's health
irritating cough
1 related conditions
like you’re being hugged or squeezed
1 related conditions
lung (called a pleural effusion) – if the cancer has spread to the lung
1 related conditions
new breathlessness or change in breathlessness
1 related conditions
new continuous cough
2 related conditions
new cough or a change in a cough
1 related conditions
new shortness of breath
7 related conditions
noisy and/or laboured breathing
1 related conditions
noisy breathing
1 related conditions
occasional wheezing and shortness of breath
1 related conditions
persistent cough
2 related conditions
persistent cough or wheezing, which may be worse at night
1 related conditions
persistent cough that usually brings up mucus
1 related conditions
persistent dry cough
1 related conditions
pneumonia
1 related conditions
rapid breathing
1 related conditions
recurrent chest infections
1 related conditions
recurring chest infections
1 related conditions
repeated periods where breathing stops or is interrupted by gasping or snorting
1 related conditions
respiratory problems like breathlessness and sleep apnoea
1 related conditions
respiratory syncytial virus (rsv)
1 related conditions
severe breathlessness
1 related conditions
Shortness of Breath
14 related conditions
shortness of breath (particularly during activities such as climbing the stairs)
1 related conditions
⚠️ Symptoms can be associated with many different conditions. This information is educational only and should not be used for self-diagnosis. Always consult a healthcare professional.