没有什么感觉比得不到足够空气更令人恐惧。经常将气短（医学上称作呼吸困难）描述为胸部强烈收紧、渴望空气、呼吸困难、气喘吁吁或窒息感。
非常剧烈的运动、极端温度、肥胖症和较高海拔都可能引起健康人气短。除却这些例子外，气短才可能是健康问题的迹象。
如果您的气短原因不详，尤其气短骤至且重度，请尽快就医。
July 03, 2022
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