SYMPTOM GUIDE

Why Am I Short of Breath?

Why Am I Short of Breath?

Shortness of breath can feel like difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, or air hunger. It can be caused by minor issues or serious conditions. Medome helps you understand potential causes and when to seek help. 

Shortness of breath can feel like difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, or air hunger. It can be caused by minor issues or serious conditions. Medome helps you understand potential causes and when to seek help. 

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WHAT IT USUALLY MEANS

Asthma or allergies 

Respiratory infections 

Anxiety or panic 

Physical exertion 

Heart conditions 

Pulmonary embolism 

Lung disease 

Common Questions

“Is my breathing problem serious?”

“Is my breathing problem serious?”

Medome evaluates risk factors and symptom patterns to flag concerns. 

Medome evaluates risk factors and symptom patterns to flag concerns. 

“Could it be heart-related?”

“Could it be heart-related?”

Medome helps differentiate cardiac from respiratory causes.

Medome helps differentiate cardiac from respiratory causes.

“How can I feel better?”

“How can I feel better?”

Rest, controlled breathing, and avoiding triggers often help minor cases.

Rest, controlled breathing, and avoiding triggers often help minor cases.

Medome indentifies patterns.

Medome indentifies patterns.

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Get a personalized report in minutes.

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When to Seek Attention

Seek medical help if you experience any of the following:

Seek medical help if you experience any of the following:

Sudden shortness of breath 

Sudden shortness of breath 

Chest pain or palpitations 

Chest pain or palpitations 

Blue lips or face 

Blue lips or face 

Severe or worsening symptoms 

Severe or worsening symptoms 

Medome is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical decisions.

Medome is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical decisions.

Critical details get missed when your health information is scattered. Medome connects the dots across your complete record.

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Email: service@medome.ai

Phone: (617) 319-6434


This is Dr. Steven Charlap's cell. Please text him first, explaining who you are and how he can help you. Use WhatsApp outside the US.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 9:00PM ET

Critical details get missed when your health information is scattered. Medome connects the dots across your complete record.

Start Your Free Trial

Get In Touch

Email: service@medome.ai

Phone: (617) 319-6434


This is Dr. Steven Charlap's cell. Please text him first, explaining who you are and how he can help you. Use WhatsApp outside the US.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 9:00PM ET