Shortness of breath and Cough which produces mucus

Conditions

• Acute exacerbation of COPD
• Acute heart failure
• Bronchiectasis
• Chest infection
• Chronic obstructive lung disease
• Congestive heart failure
• Cystic fibrosis

Acute exacerbation of COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Wheeze (noise on breathing out)
• Cough which produces mucus
• Loss of appetite

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Acute heart failure

Heart failure is a serious condition caused by the heart failing to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Swollen feet or ankles
• Fast or shallow breathing
• Cough which produces mucus
• Coughing up frothy mucus

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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Cough which produces mucus
• Shortness of breath
• Coughing up blood
• Unusually tired
• Wheeze (noise on breathing out)

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Chest infection

Pneumonia is inflammation (swelling) of the tissue in one or both of your lungs.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Cough
• Shivering or rigors
• Shortness of breath
• High temperature
• Unusually tired

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Chronic obstructive lung disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Wheeze (noise on breathing out)
• Cough which produces mucus
• Unusually tired
• Repeated infections

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Congestive heart failure

Heart failure is a serious condition caused by the heart failing to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Shortness of breath
• Swollen feet or ankles
• Shortness of breath when lying flat
• Unusually tired
• Cough which produces mucus

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Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition in which the lungs and digestive system become clogged with thick sticky mucus.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Diarrhoea
• Repeated infections
• Shortness of breath
• Cough which produces mucus
• Blocked nose

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