Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. ...Western Blot, which turned out to be negative. A reactive ELISA plus a negative Western Blot is considered to be a negative HIV test.. There are many potential causes for a falsely reactive ELISA test, including cross-reacting non-specific...
1 Asthma is an inflammation and narrowing of the airways that can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. 2  Pneumonia is lung inflammation that is caused by infection. 3  Symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, chills, sweating, fever, muscle pain, and exhaustion.
The diaphragm assists in breathing, which means bloating can lead to shortness of breath. This happens if the pressure in the abdomen is enough to restrict the movement of the diaphragm. Being short of breath can cause you to take small, short breaths. This can lead to swallowing air, which is known as aerophagia. Difficulty breathing can be brought on by anxiety or panic attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and asthma attacks.