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Dyspnea
Shortness of breath, dyspnea (disp-nee-ah), is common for people with lung cancer.
Dyspnea is a common side effect of lung cancer. Dyspnea is "air hunger" that causes difficulty in breathing. It can make you feel as if you can't get enough air into your lungs. It is a scary sensation. Many people who have dyspnea say it feels as if they are suffocating.
Episodes of dyspnea can easily begin a vicious cycle of breathlessness. This leads to feelings of panic, creating a greater sense of breathlessness. Panic begins because you feel as if you can't get enough air. As your anxiety level increases, you consume more oxygen. This in turn worsens the sensations of dyspnea. It is crucial to break this cycle as soon as you can.
Here are some ways to help provide quick relief from some of the discomfort of dyspnea:
Controlled Breathing
Abdominal Breathing
Relaxing
Changing the Position of your Body
Supplemental Oxygen and Medications
Controlled Breathing:
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