What are 5 signs and symptoms of respiratory distress?
Quinton McCullough
2025-08-27 14:54:39
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An increase in the number of breaths per minute may mean that a person is having trouble breathing or not getting enough oxygen. A bluish color around the mouth, on the inside of the lips, or on the fingernails may happen when a person is not getting as much oxygen as needed. The color of the skin may also appear pale or gray. A grunting sound can be heard each time the person exhales. The openings of the nose spreading open while breathing may mean that a person is having to work harder to breathe. The chest appears to sink in just below the neck or under the breastbone with each breath or both.
Malinda Oberbrunner
2025-08-16 02:15:34
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Symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) include: shortness of breath, breathing short, fast breaths.
Have severe difficulty breathing, for example, not being able to get words out, choking, or gasping.
Have sudden shortness of breath and pain in your arms, back, neck or jaw, have sudden shortness of breath and your chest feels tight or heavy.
Have sudden shortness of breath and you're feeling sick or being sick, have sudden shortness of breath and you're coughing up blood.
Have sudden shortness of breath and you have pain or swelling in 1 of your legs.
Jayne Hickle
2025-08-11 15:22:41
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Warning signs that you are developing or are at risk for ARDS may include: Shortness of breath
Fast breathing, or taking lots of rapid, shallow breaths
Fast heart rate
Coughing that produces phlegm
Blue fingernails or blue tone to the skin or lips
Extreme tiredness
Fever
Crackling sound in the lungs
Chest pain, especially when trying to breathe deeply
Low blood pressure
Confusion
Kory Pollich
2025-08-01 04:02:05
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Low oxygen levels in your blood can cause: Difficulty with routine activities such as dressing, taking a shower, and climbing stairs, due to extreme tiredness. Shortness of breath or feeling like you cannot get enough air (called air hunger) can occur. Drowsiness is also a symptom. A bluish color on your fingers, toes, and lips can be seen. High carbon dioxide levels in your blood can cause: Rapid breathing, which is also a symptom of respiratory failure in newborns, in addition to rapid breathing, grunting, widening of the nostrils with each breath, a bluish tone to the skin and lips, and a pulling inward of the muscles between the ribs while breathing.
Warren Lebsack
2025-08-01 02:02:56
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Breathing rate. An increase in the number of breaths per minute may mean that a person is having trouble breathing or not getting enough oxygen. Color changes. A bluish color seen around the mouth, on the inside of the lips, or on the fingernails may happen when a person is not getting as much oxygen as needed. Grunting. A grunting sound can be heard each time the person exhales. Nose flaring. The openings of the nose spreading open while breathing may mean that a person is having to work harder to breathe. Retractions. The chest appears to sink in just below the neck or under the breastbone with each breath or both.
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