shortness of breath
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shortness of breath
The feeling of not getting enough air or only being able to breathe with difficulty. It is a medical symptom that can occur during exertion or as a sign of an illness.
Bei einer allergischen Reaktion kann plötzliche Atemnot auftreten.
During an allergic reaction, sudden shortness of breath can occur.
The word is made up of 'Atem' (breath) and 'Not' (distress/emergency). So it literally describes a 'distress situation while breathing,' which makes it easier to understand.
Nach dem Treppensteigen hatte er leichte Atemnot.
After climbing the stairs, he had mild shortness of breath.
Common verbs used with 'Atemnot' (shortness of breath) are 'Atemnot haben' (to have shortness of breath), 'Atemnot bekommen' (to develop shortness of breath), or 'unter Atemnot leiden' (to suffer from shortness of breath). Adjectives that often come before it are 'plötzlich' (sudden), 'akut' (acute), or 'stark' (severe).
Der Patient leidet seit gestern unter starker Atemnot.
The patient has been suffering from severe shortness of breath since yesterday.
When you want to describe a chronic or recurring condition, the construction 'unter Atemnot leiden' (to suffer from shortness of breath) is often used. This emphasizes the distressing aspect of the symptom.
Viele Asthmatiker leiden bei Anstrengung unter Atemnot.
Many people with asthma suffer from shortness of breath during exertion.
asthma
Both words can occur in an episode involving difficult breathing, but they do not mean the same thing. „Atemnot“ is the symptom noticed directly, while „Asthma“ describes the chronic illness that can cause such symptoms. Use „Atemnot“ for the current problem and „Asthma“ for the known illness.
Nach dem schnellen Aufstieg bekam sie plötzlich starke Atemnot.
After the rapid climb, she suddenly became severely short of breath.
Wegen seines Asthmas bekommt er beim Sport manchmal Atemprobleme.
Because of his asthma, he sometimes has breathing problems during exercise.
