What is the difference between "shortness of breath" and " breathlessness"?

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What is the difference between "shortness of breath" and " breathlessness"?Or is there any difference?

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Breathlessness (also known as dyspnoea) refers to the sensation of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. It is an extremely common symptom but can be both distressing and frightening for patients and carers. Breathlessness may occur in conjunction with other symptoms such as cough, chest pain and fever. It can be caused by a variety of conditions affecting the lungs, heart and/or general circulation. In these cases, breathlessness occurs due to a fall in the levels of oxygen in the blood, increased levels of carbon dioxide or just difficulty expanding the lungs.

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