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What Can Cause Extreme Shortness Of Breath?

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Extreme shortness of breath can be caused by several factors related to heart disease. These include heart failure, where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively, leading to insufficient oxygen supply. Conditions like coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, or heart valve issues can also contribute. Additionally Show Full Answer

Extreme shortness of breath can be caused by several factors related to heart disease. These include heart failure, where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively, leading to insufficient oxygen supply. Conditions like coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, or heart valve issues can also contribute. Additionally, related factors like high sodium intake, smoking, or coexisting respiratory conditions like COPD can worsen the symptom. For more, visit url: https://www.MyHeartDiseaseTeam.com/resources/sh....

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