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Also called breathlessness. Compare hyperpnea. dyspneal, dyspneic, adj. Breathlessness, shortness of breath, SOB Pulmonary medicine Difficult painful breathing, SOB or respiratory distress; dyspnea is subjective, difficult to quantify, and may indicate serious disease of the heart, lungs, or airways.
Wheezing: Causes, symptoms and treatment. Wheezing is a whistling sound that can be made while breathing that may be a symptom of a Congestive heart failure illness or other causes or conditions.If wheezing is accompanied with difficulty breathing, this may be a medical emergency. You may have a respiratory infection such as acute bronchitis, or pneumonia. 2  Breathing is so difficult that you feel you are suffocating. 3  This can be a sign of a severe asthma episode or an allergic reaction (anaphylaxis); call 999 to get emergency medical help immediately.