respiratory symptoms
Lung trouble indicators
Respiratory symptoms are signs of disturbance in the breathing system—coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or congestion.
The term appears frequently in medical contexts and public health messaging: If you develop respiratory symptoms, stay home and consult a doctor.
During disease outbreaks, respiratory symptoms often trigger screening protocols.
- wheezeWhistling labored breath
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- dry coughThroat clearing without mucus
- coughing fitInvoluntary repeated throat-clearing spasm
- inhalersDevices delivering aerosolized medication
asthma · stridor · pneumonia · lung infection · cyanosis · nebulizers · sneezing · stuffy nose · shortness of breath · trouble breathing · throat irritation · chest tightness · bronchitis · crackles · tuberculosis · common cold · nasal congestion · labored breathing
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