Breathing Problems or Respiratory Distress
Respiratory distress is characterized as having a tight feeling in the chest that leads to difficulty breathing. Extraneous physical activities like biking, trekking, or jogging can cause temporary breathing problems, and these cases are perfectly normal. However, if the shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing persists even when the body is at rest, this can be a symptom of an underlying condition.
Some of the most common signs of respiratory distress are grunting, color changes, nose flaring, sweating, wheezing, retractions, and an increase in heart rate. These are usually the common symptoms of long-term ailments like cardiovascular disease, lung problems, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, these can also be signs of sudden or one-time cases like bronchitis, pneumonia, flu, Covid 19, and allergic reactions.
For example, a person might experience difficulty breathing in extreme cases of bed bug bites. This happens because of the inflammation of the airways caused by an allergic reaction of the body from the bed bug’s saliva. Bed bug bites can trigger an attack in people with asthma and other respiratory diseases. If left untreated, these cases might even lead to death.
