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14 possible causes of 'Labored breathing'

1. Labored breathing
Labored breathing is a medical emergency. Breathing is an automatic process, regulated in the brainstem. Wo...

Symptoms:

  • Labored breathing
2. Asthma Overview
Learn about asthma. Explore the types of asthma and read information about their symptoms, causes and treatme...

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • Stops breathing
  • Dry cough
  • Coughing up yellow sputum
  • Labored breathing
3. COPD Overview
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. Learn about the causes,...

Symptoms:

  • Grey skin
  • Pain
  • Barrel chest
  • Pursed-lip breathing
  • Labored breathing
4. Head Injury
Injuries to your brain, skull, or scalp are all types of head injury. A head injury may be mild or severe dep...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Facial bruising
  • Impulsivity
  • Bleeding eye
  • Paralysis of extremities
  • Labored breathing
5. Lung Cancer Overview
Learn the types of lung cancer, and read information about lung cancer symptoms, causes and treatments. Conti...

Symptoms:

  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Nail problem
  • Noisy respiration
  • Chest pain at rest
  • Labored breathing
6. Encephalitis
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue. Most cases are caused by viral infections. In rare cases it...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Nausea
  • Chorea
  • Poor short-term memory
  • Poor long term memory
  • Labored breathing
7. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung condition. It occurs when fluid fills up the air ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Respiratory crackles
  • Peripheral cyanosis
  • Pain
  • Fidgeting
  • Labored breathing
8. Swallowed (or Inhaled) Foreign Object
Anyone can swallow a foreign object. However, infants and toddlers are more likely to do so than adults becau...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Pain
  • High-pitched breath sounds
  • Painful respiration
  • Grey skin
  • Labored breathing
9. Croup
Croup is a viral condition that causes swelling around the vocal cords. It is characterized by breathing diff...

Symptoms:

  • Harsh, brassy cough
  • Labored breathing
  • Rattling breathing
  • Abnormal breathing
  • Croupy breathing
10. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a fairly common congenital heart defect that is seen in about 3,000 newborn...

Symptoms:

  • Fatigue
  • Moist skin
  • Diaphoresis
  • Labored breathing
  • Rapid breathing
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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