Dyspnea is a symptom, it must generally be distinguished from signs that clinicians typically invoke as evidence of respiratory distress, such as tachypnea, use of accessory muscles, and intercostal retractions.
Respiratory discomfort may arise from many clinical conditions, but also may be a manifestation of poor cardiovascular fitness in our increasingly sedentary population. Diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause of dyspnea is the preferred and most direct approach to improve this symptom, but there are many patients for whom the cause is unclear or for whom dyspnea persists despite optimal treatment.
Shortness of breath
Cough  
Cough
Labored breathing
Alertness
Cool extremities
Sore throat
Sore throat  