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.
 
            
           
         
        
          
            
              Current as of: October 24, 2024