difficulty breathing in adults and older children

severe trouble breathing means:

you cannot talk at all.
you have to work very hard to breathe.
you feel like you can't get enough air.
you do not feel alert or cannot think clearly.

moderate trouble breathing means:

it's hard to talk in full sentences.
it's hard to breathe with activity.

mild trouble breathing means:

you feel a little out of breath but can still talk.
it's becoming hard to breathe with activity.

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difficulty breathing in adults and older children

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