Chest High Urgency — Seek Care Quickly

Shortness of Breath

Difficulty breathing or feeling unable to get enough air, potentially indicating lung or heart problems.

Recommended Specialists for Shortness of Breath

Lung doctors. Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, sleep apnoea, and breathing problems.

140 providers available

Heart doctors. They handle heart disease, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, and heart failure.

380 providers available

Sudden onset, especially with chest pain, dizziness, or blue lips. Call emergency services if severe.

If symptoms are severe, call 113 (emergency) or 116 117 (out-of-hours).

A range of conditions affecting the heart including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias.

Chronic respiratory condition causing airway inflammation, breathing difficulty, and wheezing.