Symptoms related to breathing problems:

The underlying condition is the most likely cause of additional symptoms related to breathing problems. In the case of milder conditions, such as an allergy, the shortness of breath can be due to nasal congestion, which may be accompanied by a sore throat or cough. For patients who experience dyspnea from heart problems, such as cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart), they experience irregular heartbeat and fatigue.

Though many of the additional symptoms can be related to mild conditions, it is important to seek the advice of a physician to determine the underlying cause of the breathing problems. If cancer is causing the breathing difficulties, then it may result in chest pain as it spreads, such as with lung cancer. For more serious conditions, breathing problems may be accompanied by hoarseness or coughing, including coughing up blood.