Respiratory disease history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 History and Symptoms
* 2.1 Symptoms
* 3 References

## Overview

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## History and Symptoms

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### Symptoms

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The symptoms of respiratory disease differ depending on the disease. Common symptoms are:

* Shortness of breath or dyspnea which usually occurs with exercise and can interfere with daily activities. In severe cases, shortness of breath can occur while resting.
* Cough with or without the production of sputum.
* Coughing blood (haemoptysis).
* Chest pain. This may or may not be pleuritic chest pain (that is pain that worsens with the movements of breathing).
* Noisy breathing, either wheeze or stridor.
* Somnolence.
* Loss of appetite.
* Weight loss.
* Cyanosis, a bluish discoloration of the lips, tongue or fingers.

In some cases respiratory disease is diagnosed without symptoms in the investigation of another disease or through a routine check.

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