Is the difficulty in breathing a new type of pneumonia?

Dyspnea is a common symptom of lung disease, and it is definitely present if neo-coronavirus pneumonia is present. However, not all dyspnea is neocoronavirus infection. Generally, lung inflammation can be neocoronavirus infection or bacterial infection, or asthma, or acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including bronchiectasis are all lung diseases. With the presence of inflammation, which affects normal breathing and air exchange, there will be abnormal sensation in the chest and the patient will experience chest tightness and breath-holding. So chest tightness, breath-holding and wheezing are not the only indications of coronavirus pneumonia, but its a unique clinical manifestation of lung disease. When such symptoms appear, the patient is usually given a detailed examination to give a clear diagnosis, and the direction of treatment and therapeutic medication will be generated accordingly. Content source: Dr. Ararai