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Symptom: Rapid breathing

Rapid breathing: Breathing rate increased (tachypnea)
Detailed cause information for symptom: Rapid breathing:

Possible causes of symptom: Rapid breathing (30 conditions)

Medications or substances causing symptom: Rapid breathing (1 listings)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Rapid breathing (28 conditions)

Disease information: see also Rapid breathing condition information

Causes of Tachypnea (7 conditions)

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Symptoms related to Rapid breathing: breathing difficulty (158), wheezing (28), shallow breathing (9)
Rapid breathing type of: Breathing symptoms (165), Breathing difficulties (158)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Rapid breathing: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Rapid breathing as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Some everyday causes of rapid breathing include:
- Stress
Hyperventilation
Some psychological disorders that may cause rapid breathing include:
- Anxiety attack - an imprecise name for a less severe panic attack.
- Panic attack - a panic attack usually causes many physical symptoms including rapid breathing.
- Panic disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Sexual aversion disorder - not a common cause of rapid breathing.
Some physical diseases that may cause rapid breathing include:
- Heart attack
- Lung disorders
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Nervous system disorders
- Neurological disorders (see Cognitive impairment)
Amphetamine intoxication
See also causes of shallow breathing or breathing difficulty

Medications or substances causing Rapid breathing: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Rapid breathing as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Amphetamine intoxication

Conditions listing symptoms: Rapid breathing: The following list of conditions have 'Rapid breathing' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.